Program Evaluation of Environmental and Policy Approaches to Physical Activity Promotion in a Lower Income Latinx School District in Southeast Los Angeles
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15466339 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne L Escaron (0000-0003-0717-0750, AltaMed, corresponding author), Corina Martinez (0000-0002-4903-1241, AltaMed), Monica Lara (RAND Corporation), Celia Vega‐Herrera (AltaMed), Denise Rios (AltaMed), Marielena Lara (RAND Corporation), Michael E Hochman (0000-0002-5817-8632, University of Southern California) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 22 |
| Pages | 8405-8405 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17228405 |
| PMID | 33202865 |
| OpenAlex | W3102717203 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
There is alarming population wide prevalence of low adolescent physical activity as this represents a risk factor for later chronic disease development. There is evidence to suggest that schools with strong wellness policies have students that are more frequently active. We designed an intervention to enhance students' physical activity levels in five majority Latinx, underserved school districts. Evaluation consisted of assessment of written quality of school-district wellness policies; observation of student's physical activity during leisure times; and after-school program practices and policies. We examined one of these district's results more closely, the only participating district with a community coalition, and extracted lessons learned. On the physical activity section of the wellness policy, this district covered a moderate extent of recommended content areas using weak language. Compared to previous reports, we identified low vigorous activity levels for girls and boys at baseline (respectively, 12% and 18%). Finally, we identified that of four after school program sites assessed at baseline, no program reported the recommended 50% or more of program time dedicated to physical activity. Based on these evaluation findings, additional strategies are urgently needed to encourage all students and particularly more girls to be physically active throughout the school day
Environmental health · Geography · Low income · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Political science · Promotion (chess · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |