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Before-School Physical Activity Program's Impact on Social and Emotional Learning
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Goh, Tan Leng; Leong, Chee Hoi; Fede, Marybeth; Ciotto, Carol – Journal of School Health, 2022
Background: Despite the positive impact of social and emotional learning (SEL) on the emotional well-being of children, literature on physical activity engagement and SEL among this population has been limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine whether school students' SEL would improve after participation in a before-school…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Program Effectiveness, Social Emotional Learning, Grade 4
Trends in Diversity-Related Learning among Secondary Schools in 35 US States, 2014-2018
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Emily Young; Zewditu Demissie; Leigh E. Szucs; Nancy D. Brener; Fareeha Waheed; Salimah Jasani – Health Education Journal, 2024
Objective: School Health Profiles (Profiles) is a national surveillance system operated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A school-based system of surveys, Profiles monitors school health policies and practices in US states and other jurisdictions through questionnaires completed by school principals and lead health education…
Descriptors: Diversity, Educational Trends, Secondary Education, Child Health
A Quantitative Analysis of "Take 10!" In-Class Physical Activity Program and Academic Achievement in the Fifth-Grade Science Classroom
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Kimberly A. Harrell – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Extensive research has examined the relationship between classroom-based physical activity and academic achievement. The literature presents mixed results when examining the effect that physical activity has on academic achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of classroom-based "Take 10!" physical activity…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Science Education, Physical Education, Race
Can School Feeding Programs Reduce Malnutrition in Rural China?
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Wang, Huan; Zhao, Qiran; Boswell, Matthew; Rozelle, Scott – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: Childhood malnutrition is commonplace among poor rural communities in China. In 2012, China launched its first nationwide school-feeding program (SFP) to address this problem. This study examines the prevalence of malnutrition before and after the SFP and identifies possible reasons for the trends observed. Methods: Ordinary least…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nutrition, Rural Schools, Elementary School Students
New Approach to School Health Initiatives: Using Fitness Measures Instead of Body Mass Index to Evaluate Outcomes
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Phelps, Joshua; Smith, Amanda; Parker, Stephany; Hermann, Janice – Journal of Extension, 2016
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service provided elementary school students with a program that included a noncompetitive physical activity component: circuit training that combined cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility activities without requiring high skill levels. The intent was to improve fitness without focusing on body mass index as an…
Descriptors: Outcome Measures, Health Related Fitness, School Health Services, Extension Education
Use of SPARK to Promote After-School Physical Activity
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Herrick, Heidi; Thompson, Hannah; Kinder, Jennifer; Madsen, Kristine A. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: The after-school period is potentially an important venue for increasing physical activity for youth. We sought to assess the effectiveness of the Sports, Play, and Recreation for Youth (SPARK) program to increase physical activity and improve cardiorespiratory fitness and weight status among elementary students after school. Methods:…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Body Composition