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Targeted physical activity interventions are likely to lead to better uptake. During this session speakers will evaluate the use of The Time Use data survey to inform the development of relevant physical activity interventions. A number of different community efforts have been undertaken to promote physical activity of children and adolescents including the Healthy Eating Active Community Project (California), the Catch the Bug project (Pennsylvania) and Sommerville Community Project (Massachusetts). During this session presenters will describe these projects including how they were selected and evaluate the impact of each on physical activity on school aged children. Physical activity promotion efforts for daycare aged children are also underway. An assemment of the impact of licensure in NY city daycares on increasing adherence to physical activitiy guidelines will be discussed.

Session Objectives: 1) Describe and evaluate three community efforts to promote physical activity among children and adolescents 2) Assess the adherence of NY city daycares to physical activity requirements of state licensing 3) Discuss the feasibility and applicability of the Time Use survey data for the development of targeted physical activity promotion efforts

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