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Physical Activity in Public Schools

Physical Activity in Public Schools. Marla Jones, PhD Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Sciences Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR. CDC Sept. 2013 Childhood obesity touch approximately 1 of 6 young people.

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Physical Activity in Public Schools

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  1. Physical Activity in Public Schools Marla Jones, PhD Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Sciences Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

  2. CDC Sept. 2013 • Childhood obesity touch approximately 1 of 6 young people. • Obesity now affects nearly 18% of all children and adolescents in the United States. • http://www.cdc.gov/features/preventchildhoodobesity/ • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that young people aged 6–17 years participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily.2 • http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/facts.htm CDC Reports

  3. In 2011, only 29% percent of high school students had participated in at least 60 minutes per day of physical activity on each of the 7 days before the survey.3 • Fourteen percent of high school students had not participated in 60 or more minutes of any kind of physical activity on any day during the 7 days before the survey.3 • http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/facts.htm • Feb. 2013 CDC Report

  4. Arkansas mandates at least 60 minutes of physical education and instruction and 90 minutes of physical activity per week in grades K-6. The state also mandates that, in schools organized to teach grades 5-8, or any combination thereof, students must receive 60 minutes of physical education training and instruction each week or an equivalent amount in each school year. • http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/publications/upload/Arkansas-profile.pdf Physical Education in Arkansas

  5. Surveys were sent to parents of 1st through 3rd grade students in the Jonesboro area. • ~1100 were sent • ~400 were returned • 60% of parents responded that they supported BMI assessments in public schools • 88% of the respondents reported that they believed schools should be involved in educating parents and children in matters of a healthy lifestyle Survey responses

  6. 88% of parents believe their child/children engage in sufficient amounts of physical activity at home • 78% believe their child/children receive enough physical activity at school • Are parents aware of how much physical activity is recommended for children?

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