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Direct linkPlotnikoff, Ronald C.; Lubans, David R.; Costigan, Sarah A.; McCargar, Linda – Health Education & Behavior, 2013
Purpose: To examine the utility of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) for explaining physical activity (PA) intention and behavior among a large population sample of overweight and obese adolescents (Alberta, Canada), using a web-based survey. Secondary objectives were to examine the mediating effects of the TPB constructs and moderating effects…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Obesity, Behavior Theories, Physical Activity Level
London, Rebecca A.; Castrechini, Sebastian – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: Childhood obesity has been linked with other persistent health problems, but research is just beginning to examine its relationship with academic performance. This article tracks students longitudinally to examine the ways student physical fitness and changes in fitness align with school performance. Methods: Using matched…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Obesity, Body Composition, Testing
Lodewyk, Ken R.; Gammage, Kimberley L.; Sullivan, Philip J. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2009
Increasing dropout rates in senior high school physical education, particularly among females, and unhealthy activity and obesity levels in youth have led to recommendations to assess potential contributing factors in physical education participation. Drawing from gender, body image, and social-cognitive theory, this study investigated relations…
Descriptors: High Schools, Physical Education, Obesity, Females
