Untapped physical activity potential through community participation interventions

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Physical Activity for the People: Community Interventions

Wednesday, November 4, 2015: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Oral

Session Objectives: Describe community interventions that work

Moderator:

Gavin Colquitt, Ed.D., CAPE, CSCS

10:30am

10:50am

A community-based program improves body composition and cardiovascular fitness among underserved children: The Athletes for Life study
Noe C. Crespo, PhD, MPH, MS, Adrian Chavez, Sonia Vega-López, PhD, Frank Ray, Tony Tarango, Michael Todd, PhD, Jennifer Huberty, PhD and Gabriel Shaibi, PhD

11:10am

Evaluation of two weight management interventions for U.S. Veterans receiving care at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medic al Center: Community-based groups or usual care?
Leslie Patterson, PhD, Emily McGinley, MPH, MS, Kristyn Ertl, BA, Nancy Wilke, OT, Avery Hayes, MD, Jeffrey Morzinski, PhD, MSW and Jeff Whittle, MD, MPH

11:30am

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

Organized by: Physical Activity
Endorsed by: Food and Nutrition, Asian & Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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