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DOI: 10.1177/10598405070230030301 Evidence-Based Practice Guideline: Increasing Physical Activity in Schools— Kindergarten Through 8th GradeIowa City Community School District, Iowa City, IA
Research Translation and Dissemination Core, The University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA Because of the growing obesity epidemic across all age groups in the United States, interventions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviors have become a priority. Evidence is growing that interventions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviors have positive results and are generally inexpensive to implement. National and international health organizations are calling for a comprehensive approach for reducing obesity in children that includes increasing physical activity in the school setting. Although the call to increase activity levels in schools is clear, little guidance has been given to schools on specific methods to accomplish this task. This article provides an overview of an evidence-based guideline developed by a physical education teacher and a school nurse to provide inexpensive, easy-to-implement, effective strategies to increase physical activity in students. Tools are also included in the guideline to measure the effectiveness of the intervention.
Key Words: evidence-based practice guidelines obesity physical activity school-based interventions
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