A Physical Activity Intervention and Changes in Body Mass Index at a Middle School With a Large American Indian Population, Oklahoma, 2004–2009

Eichner, June E.; Folorunso, Olakunle A.; Moore, William E.

doi:10.5888/pcd13.150495

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A Physical Activity Intervention and Changes in Body Mass Index at a Middle School With a Large American Indian Population, Oklahoma, 2004–2009

Published Date:

Dec 01 2016

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd13.150495

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Prev Chronic Dis. 13.

Language:

English

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Eichner, June E. ; Folorunso, Olakunle A. ; Moore, William E. ;

Description:

School-based interventions can reach children and adolescents and aid in reducing the prevalence of childhood obesity. A physical education class that engaged middle school students in a daily 1-mile walk or run and other team sports was developed in a rural school in southwestern Oklahoma with a large American Indian population. Body mass index z scores decreased among boys and were stable among girls in the intervention group compared with students who did not participate in the intervention. A daily required walk or run may help to establish a physical activity habit with all of its associated benefits.

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Pubmed ID:

27906646

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PMC5138031

Document Type:

Journal Article

Funding:

P20 MD000528/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States ; U48 DP000026/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States ;

Place as Subject:

Oklahoma

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Preventing Chronic Disease

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