Open AccessQuality of local school wellness policies for physical activity and resultant implementation in Pennsylvania schools
Author(s) -
Erica Francis,
Elizabeth A. Hivner,
Alicia M. Hoke,
Tiffany Ricci,
Alexa Watach,
Jennifer L. Kraschnewski
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.916
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1741-3850
pISSN - 1741-3842
DOI - 10.1093/pubmed/fdx130
Subject(s) - quality (philosophy) , environmental health , physical activity , public health , school health , gerontology , medicine , business , medical education , nursing , physical therapy , epistemology , philosophy
In 2006, United States public schools participating in federal school meal programs were required to adopt school wellness policies. The effect of these policies on school nutrition environments is well documented; however, evaluation of physical activity policies has received less investigation. We aimed to evaluate how district wellness policies aligned to practice for physical activity implementation in 40 schools with high obesity rates (>24%).
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