Open AccessEffects of Four-Day School Weeks on Physical Education Exposure and Childhood Obesity
Author(s) -
Emily J. Tomayko,
Katherine B. Gunter,
John M. Schuna,
Paul N. Thompson
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physical activity and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.787
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1543-5474
pISSN - 1543-3080
DOI - 10.1123/jpah.2019-0648
Subject(s) - obesity , childhood obesity , medicine , demographics , physical education , physical activity , demography , gerontology , environmental health , overweight , physical therapy , sociology , medical education
Use of 4-day school weeks (FDSWs) as a cost-saving strategy has increased substantially as many US school districts face funding declines. However, the impacts of FDSWs on physical activity exposure and related outcomes are unknown. This study examined physical education (PE) exposure and childhood obesity prevalence in 4- versus 5-day Oregon schools; the authors hypothesized lower PE exposure and higher obesity in FDSW schools, given reduced school environment exposure.