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Direct linkFedewa, Alicia; Mayo, Molly Rose; Ahn, Soyeon; Erwin, Heather – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2021
There is a growing body of evidence to support the benefits of physical activity on children's cognitions and behavior. Although children with ADHD are known to be at risk for deficits in cognitive processing, specifically executive functioning which controls the organization, regulation, and planning of behavior, little evidence exists about the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Physical Activities, Elementary School Students, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Olive, Lisa S.; Byrne, Don; Cunningham, Ross B.; Telford, Rohan M.; Telford, Richard D. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2019
Physical activity may benefit mental health, yet the potentially protective role of elementary school physical education (PE) on childhood mental health is unknown. The aim of the current study was to determine the effect of a specialist-taught PE program on indicators of childhood mental health. In this cluster-randomized controlled trial,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Grade 2, Suburban Schools
Alexander, Andrew G.; Lyons, Paul E. – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: Body mass index (BMI) increases when students are away on summer vacation. Evaluation of serial BMI measurements on year-round students allows new insight into the reasons children gain weight seasonally. Methods: The 206 first and second graders of 2-year-round elementary schools with obesity intervention programs were weighed and…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Body Weight, Grade 1
Johnston, Craig A.; Moreno, Jennette P.; El-Mubasher, Abeer; Gallagher, Martina; Tyler, Chermaine; Woehler, Deborah – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: This study evaluated a school-based obesity intervention for elementary school children (N = 835) where health professionals assisted teachers with the integration of healthy messages into the school curriculum. Methods: Schools were randomized into a professional-facilitated intervention (PFI; N = 4) or a self-help (SH; N = 3)…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Health Programs, Obesity, Child Health
Stellino, Megan Babkes; Sinclair, Christina D.; Partridge, Julie A.; King, Kristi McClary – Journal of School Health, 2010
Background: The increased prevalence in recent childhood obesity rates raises concern about youth health and the role that lack of physical activity plays in this trend. A focus on how children today choose to spend their discretionary time is one approach that may yield ideas for how to reduce childhood obesity. The purpose of the present study…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Millimet, Daniel L.; Tchernis, Rusty; Husain, Muna – Journal of Human Resources, 2010
Given the recent rise in childhood obesity, the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) have received renewed attention. Using panel data on more than 13,500 primary school students, we assess the relationship between SBP and NSLP participation and (relatively) long-run measures of child weight. After documenting a…
Descriptors: Obesity, Lunch Programs, Breakfast Programs, Nutrition
