Longitudinal evaluation of the impact of school characteristics on changes in physical activity opportunities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even as many states adopt physical activity policies to promote physical activity and prevent childhood obesity, little is known about differences in policy implementation based on school characteristics. We studied association of school characteristics and changes in physical activity opportunities at the school level during the implementation of a statewide physical activity policy in the state of Georgia.

Methods

A web-based school survey was administered to elementary schools at two time points (before and during policy execution). Matched respondents (289 classroom teachers, 234 administrators) reported the frequency and duration of recess and integrated physical activity time. We used paired t-test to assess changes in physical activity opportunities and chi

SUBMITTER: Rajbhandari-Thapa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7004365 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature