(DOWNLOAD) "Ontario's Daily Physical Activity Policy for Elementary Schools: Is Everything in Place for Success?(Qualitative Research) (Report)" by Canadian Journal of Public Health * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Ontario's Daily Physical Activity Policy for Elementary Schools: Is Everything in Place for Success?(Qualitative Research) (Report)
- Author : Canadian Journal of Public Health
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 291 KB
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Overweight and obesity rates among Canadian youth have increased over the last three decades. (1,2) Recent data suggest that over one quarter of Canadian youth can be classified as overweight or obese. (1) The association between youth physical activity and weight status has been established. (3-5) A recent review (6) acknowledges the role of physical activity in promoting other outcomes such as improvements to skeletal health, academic outcomes, and anxiety reduction. Data show, however, that fewer than 10% of Canadian youth meet Canada's physical activity guidelines based on the number of steps taken. (7) The role of policy in the promotion of health behaviours is recognized in several forms including the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (8) and social-ecological models. (9-11) Brownson and colleagues (12) note that policy and environment interventions move beyond individually-targeted interventions to effect possible change within the larger population. Given the need for physical activity policy research, (12,13) Brownson et al.'s (12) study using concept mapping with researchers and practitioners identifies school physical activity policy as an important research area. Also highlighted is the need to evaluate existing policies. (12) Public health is listed as one of many possible research partners to advance this agenda. (12) In Ontario, public health has a mandate to promote physical activity in schools (14) with recent guidelines to "influence the development and implementation of healthy policies ..." (p. 19) related to physical activity and other issues within schools. (15)