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Promoting youth physical activity and healthy weight through schools
James A Rye1, Nancy O'Hara Tompkins, Ronald Eck
1West Virginia University, USA. jim.rye@mail.wvu.edu
The West Virginia Medical Journal
|May 22, 2008
Summary
Childhood overweight is a growing epidemic. Schools can combat this by promoting physical activity and healthy eating, extending efforts beyond school hours and involving teachers and physicians.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Health Education
Background:
- Youth overweight prevalence has quadrupled in the U.S. since the 1960s.
- The school environment is a critical setting for addressing this public health issue.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of schools in mitigating the youth overweight epidemic.
- To identify strategies for increasing physical activity and improving nutrition among adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of school-based policies and practices.
- Consideration of out-of-school physical activity opportunities.
- Involvement of teachers, adolescents, and physicians as key partners.
Main Results:
- Schools can increase physical activity and decrease unhealthy food options.
- Safe routes for active transport and community use of school facilities enhance energy expenditure.
- School consolidation and siting impact active transport and community resource availability.
Conclusions:
- Schools are pivotal in promoting healthy weight in youth.
- Multi-faceted approaches involving the school environment, active transport, and community partnerships are essential.
- Physicians can advocate for and implement school-based strategies to combat youth overweight.
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