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Lau, Erica Y.; Saunders, Ruth P.; Beets, Michael W.; Cai, Bo; Pate, Russell R. – Health Education Research, 2017
Examining factors that influence implementation of key program components that underlie an intervention's success provides important information to inform the development of effective dissemination strategies. We examined direct and indirect effects of preschool capacity, quality of prevention support system and teacher characteristics on…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Teacher Characteristics, Preschool Teachers, Recess Breaks
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Weaver, Robert G.; Moore, Justin B.; Turner-McGrievy, Brie; Saunders, Ruth; Beighle, Aaron; Khan, M. Mahmud; Chandler, Jessica; Brazendale, Keith; Randell, Allison; Webster, Collin; Beets, Michael W. – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
Background: The YMCA of USA has adopted Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards for its afterschool programs (ASPs). Little is known about strategies YMCA ASPs are implementing to achieve Standards and these strategies' effectiveness. Aims: (1) Identify strategies implemented in YMCA ASPs and (2) evaluate the relationship between…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, After School Programs, Health Promotion, Eating Habits
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Weaver, R. Glenn; Webster, Collin; Beets, Michael W. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2013
Schools have been identified as a promising setting for increasing youth physical activity levels because of their broad reach and the amount of time youth spend in attendance. Specifically, physical education is one key time during the school day where youth can accumulate health-enhancing levels of physical activity. Indicators of quality…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Education, Physical Activity Level, Health Related Fitness
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Erwin, Heather; Beets, Michael W.; Centeio, Erin; Morrow, James R., Jr. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2014
Many efforts to increase the physical activity levels of Americans have been introduced and implemented over the past 20 years. National Physical Activity Guidelines have been established, and the National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) is now in place, which includes a specific sector dedicated to education. This article addresses the Education…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Youth Opportunities