Review of Current Literature
The Nutrition and Physical Activity in Child Care Centers article was
conducted in 2011. It focused
on twenty-four child care facilities in Georgia and evaluated on the effects of
their training program and policies on physical activity and nutritional
setting. The
nutrition study identified the changes to food, behaviors, and activities used
through environmental and policy assessments. Results have found when
caregivers implement physical activity in overall youth it encourages a
healthier weight for children. Results from
the study specified by training all the caregivers applying policies for
children’s wellness can encourage a healthy weight for children in the child
care setting (Lyn, 2011).
According to Activity Burst in the Classroom article, an assessment was completed on the effects of the program called Activity Burst in the Classroom for fitness program, also known as ABC. The method used to complete this assessment was a teacher lead program called ABC for fitness program. Three elementary schools incorporated the ABC program and compared with two elementary schools who did not participate in the ABC program. Data was taken from all the schools in 2007 and in 2008 for comparison. Daily physical activity has shown a decrease of need of medication for certain health disorders (Katz, 2008).
General school systems were analyzed on the overall health and wellness of the students among multiple schools and their environment settings. According to the Promoting Physical Activity in Children and Youth article, the purpose of this assessment was due to the lack of physical education being implemented in the school setting. They focused on the student’s lack of physical activity and their demographics due to the school’s focus mainly on standardize testing. They have found a direct link with an increase of childhood obesity with the lack of time engaging in physical activity during the school hours (Russell, 2006).
The intention of the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality article, a study was completed to analyze the amount of years one can gain after the age of forty by implementing numerous stages of physical activity. Records were pulled to connect to analyze a direct link between the intensity of physical activity and mortality. Results have shown that incorporating activities of strengthening and stretching can create a longer life expectancy among a wide range of intensity of activities. In contrast, they found that the lack of physical activity is a huge contributing factor of a lower life expectancy and also contributes to obesity (Moore, 2012).
School, Health Action, Planning, and Evaluation System (SHAPES) is a model of physical activity. In the article, Association Between Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, and Obesity, a study was completed and provided a correlation between inactive behaviors, active behaviors, and body weight of children to develop new strategies to prevent obesity. Data was pulled from schools in Canada specifically to analyze how different influences among genders affect one’s sedentary levels. The results were then compared to high active, low sedentary, or high activity high sedentary in both boys and girls. Considering all factors involved with sedentary behaviors and knowing how it directly relates to obesity in aid in prevention. The conclusion of this study, education is crucial in reducing obesity among children and using this information to make lifestyle changes (Leatherdale, 2008).
According to Activity Burst in the Classroom article, an assessment was completed on the effects of the program called Activity Burst in the Classroom for fitness program, also known as ABC. The method used to complete this assessment was a teacher lead program called ABC for fitness program. Three elementary schools incorporated the ABC program and compared with two elementary schools who did not participate in the ABC program. Data was taken from all the schools in 2007 and in 2008 for comparison. Daily physical activity has shown a decrease of need of medication for certain health disorders (Katz, 2008).
General school systems were analyzed on the overall health and wellness of the students among multiple schools and their environment settings. According to the Promoting Physical Activity in Children and Youth article, the purpose of this assessment was due to the lack of physical education being implemented in the school setting. They focused on the student’s lack of physical activity and their demographics due to the school’s focus mainly on standardize testing. They have found a direct link with an increase of childhood obesity with the lack of time engaging in physical activity during the school hours (Russell, 2006).
The intention of the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality article, a study was completed to analyze the amount of years one can gain after the age of forty by implementing numerous stages of physical activity. Records were pulled to connect to analyze a direct link between the intensity of physical activity and mortality. Results have shown that incorporating activities of strengthening and stretching can create a longer life expectancy among a wide range of intensity of activities. In contrast, they found that the lack of physical activity is a huge contributing factor of a lower life expectancy and also contributes to obesity (Moore, 2012).
School, Health Action, Planning, and Evaluation System (SHAPES) is a model of physical activity. In the article, Association Between Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, and Obesity, a study was completed and provided a correlation between inactive behaviors, active behaviors, and body weight of children to develop new strategies to prevent obesity. Data was pulled from schools in Canada specifically to analyze how different influences among genders affect one’s sedentary levels. The results were then compared to high active, low sedentary, or high activity high sedentary in both boys and girls. Considering all factors involved with sedentary behaviors and knowing how it directly relates to obesity in aid in prevention. The conclusion of this study, education is crucial in reducing obesity among children and using this information to make lifestyle changes (Leatherdale, 2008).