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Impact of Wellness Policies on Student Physical Activity Engagement

Analysis of the percentage of students in districts with strong vs. weak wellness policies that include physical activity outside of PE, highlighting the importance of action-oriented provisions. Study conducted by Chirqui J, Schneider L, Chaloupka F, et al. during school years 2006–07 and 2007–08.

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Impact of Wellness Policies on Student Physical Activity Engagement

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  1. Percent of Students in Districts with Wellness Policies that Include Physical Activity Outside of PE Strong policy provisions are those that required action and specified an implementation plan or strategy. Weak policy provisions offered suggestions or recommendations, and some required action, but only for certain grade levels or times of day. Chirqui J, Schneider L, Chaloupka F, et al. Local Wellness Policies: Assessing School District Strategies for Improving Children’s Health. School Years 2006–07 and 2007–08. Chicago: Bridging the Gap, Health Policy Center, Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2009. www.bridgingthegapresearch.org/client_files/pdfs/monograph.pdf (accessed July 2009)

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