5078.0 Youth and Physical Activity

Wednesday, November 11, 2009: 8:30 AM
Oral
Increasing physical activity among youth is a national priority and an integral strategy for reducing the obesity epidemic. Presenters in this session will detail projects that have engaged youth in meaningful physical activity in schools and neighborhoods, including challenges and lessons learned.
Session Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Identify strategies for increasing physical activity among youth; 2. Discuss primary barriers and facilitators to youth physical activity.
Moderator:
Susan M. Radius, PhD, CHES

8:30 AM
An Evaluation of a School-based Physical Activity Program
Valentine Njike, MD, MPH, Judy Treu, MS, RD, Jesse Reynolds, MS and David L. Katz, MD, MPH
8:45 AM
Physical activity the FUN way: How recess is a key strategy for improving children's health
Elizabeth Cushing
  
9:00 AM
Barriers and facilitators for physical activity in rural and urban middle school youth
Stephanie B. Jilcott, PhD, Justin B. Moore, PhD, MS, Kindal A. Shores, PhD, Kelly R. Evenson, PhD, Daniel A. Rodriguez, PhD and Ross C. Brownson, PhD
     
9:15 AM
Physical activity friendliness of neighborhoods, weight status, and blood pressure in children
Janet C. Meininger, PhD, RN,FAAN
  
9:30 AM
Promoting physical activity and personal development among elementary school girls in high-need neighborhoods
Susan Brutschy, BA
  

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Public Health Education and Health Promotion
Endorsed by: Community Health Workers SPIG, School Health Education and Services

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

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