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  • 标题:Fit “n” Cool Kids: Effects of Peer-Modeling and Goal Setting on Physical Activity
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  • 作者:Jessyka N. Larson ; Timothy A. Brusseau ; Maria M. Newton
  • 期刊名称:Open Journal of Preventive Medicine
  • 印刷版ISSN:2162-2477
  • 电子版ISSN:2162-2485
  • 出版年度:2018
  • 卷号:08
  • 期号:04
  • 页码:85-94
  • DOI:10.4236/ojpm.2018.84008
  • 语种:English
  • 出版社:Scientific Research Publishing
  • 摘要:Background: Decreasing the risk of overweight and obesity from an early age is imperative and efforts should focus on fostering children’s physical activity (PA). Within school-based interventions, there is insufficient evidence on the effectiveness of the use of character peer-modeling and goal setting to increase physical activity. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a school-based intervention on PA and enjoyment of PA in grades 3 - 5 elementary school age children at two urban elementary schools. Methods: Participants were 95 students of 8 - 10 years old; activity monitors were used to assess physical activity. Daily physical activity and enjoyment was recorded at baseline, intervention, and at a 6-school-week follow-up. Results: PA significantly increased in the intervention school averaging 5549 steps at baseline, 5889 steps during the intervention, and 6515 during follow-up (p Conclusion: The Fit “n” Cool Kids intervention presents the potential of peer-modeling and goal setting for increasing PA at school. Continued interventions in schools may positively influence children’s healthy living patterns.
  • 关键词:Health;MVPA;Physical Education;School Health;Youth
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