There was some evidence that school-based physical activity interventions had a positive impact on four of the nine outcome measures .
Specifically positive effects were observed for duration of physical activity , television viewing , VO2 max , and blood cholesterol .
Generally , school-based interventions had little effect on physical activity rates , systolic and diastolic blood pressure , BMI , and pulse rate .
At a minimum , a combination of printed educational material s and changes to the school curriculum that promote physical activity result ed in positive effects .
Few changes in outcomes were observed in this up date with the exception of blood cholesterol and physical activity rates .
For example blood cholesterol was no longer positively impacted upon by school-based physical activity interventions .
The evidence suggests the ongoing implementation of school-based physical activity interventions at this time , given the positive effects on behavior and one physical health status measure .
BACKGROUND The World Health Organization ( WHO ) estimates that 1.9 million deaths worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of being overweight or obese .
In addition , WHO estimates that physical inactivity causes 10 % to 16 % of cases each of breast cancer , colon , and rectal cancers as well as type 2 diabetes , and 22 % of coronary heart disease and the burden of these and other chronic diseases has rapidly increased in recent decades .
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence of the effectiveness of school-based interventions in promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents .
Coronary disease risk factor reduction and behavior modification in minority adolescents: the PATH program.
PURPOSE To evaluate the impact of a unique school-based program of exercise , health education , and behavior modification on health knowledge , health behaviors , coronary risk factors , and cardiovascular fitness in minority adolescents . METHODS A total of 346 students from an inner-city public high school participated in health promotion intervention or regular physical education volleyball classes . Subjects were African-American ( 47 % ) , Asian-American ( 9 % ) , Hispanic ( 21 % ) , white ( 3 % ) , and other ( 19 % ) . The health promotion curriculum consisted of 11 weeks of daily circuit training exercise and health lecture- discussion s. RESULTS The groups were similar in age , height , weight , ethnicity , and socioeconomic status . Following intervention both boys ( P < .001 ) and girls ( P < .006 ) significantly improved health knowledge test scores . Significant benefits for girls included improved dietary habits ( P < .05 ) , reduced cholesterol ( P < .004 ) , and higher estimated V(O2)max ( P < .0001 ) . There were no other significant changes in boys . CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that a school-based health promotion program of exercise and health lecture- discussion is beneficial for multiethnic , inner-city adolescents , especially females
There was some evidence that school-based physical activity interventions had a positive impact on four of the nine outcome measures .
Specifically positive effects were observed for duration of physical activity , television viewing , VO2 max , and blood cholesterol .
Generally , school-based interventions had little effect on physical activity rates , systolic and diastolic blood pressure , BMI , and pulse rate .
At a minimum , a combination of printed educational material s and changes to the school curriculum that promote physical activity result ed in positive effects .
Few changes in outcomes were observed in this up date with the exception of blood cholesterol and physical activity rates .
For example blood cholesterol was no longer positively impacted upon by school-based physical activity interventions .
The evidence suggests the ongoing implementation of school-based physical activity interventions at this time , given the positive effects on behavior and one physical health status measure .
BACKGROUND The World Health Organization ( WHO ) estimates that 1.9 million deaths worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of being overweight or obese .
In addition , WHO estimates that physical inactivity causes 10 % to 16 % of cases each of breast cancer , colon , and rectal cancers as well as type 2 diabetes , and 22 % of coronary heart disease and the burden of these and other chronic diseases has rapidly increased in recent decades .
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the evidence of the effectiveness of school-based interventions in promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents .