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Ball, Stephen; Kovarik, Jessica; Leidy, Heather – Physical Educator, 2015
The Active and Healthy School Program (AHS) can be used to alter the culture and environment of a school to help children make healthier choices. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of AHS to increase physical activity while decreasing total screen time, increase healthy food choices, and improve knowledge about physical…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Physical Activity Level, Program Effectiveness, Life Style
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Stroebele, Nanette; McNally, Janise; Plog, Amy; Siegfried, Scott; Hill, James O. – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: To improve support and justi?cation for health promotion efforts in schools, it is helpful to understand how students' health behaviors affect academic performance. Methods: Fifth-grade students completed an online school-administered health survey with questions regarding their eating behavior, physical activity, academic performance,…
Descriptors: Sleep, Grade 5, Elementary School Students, Academic Achievement