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Humenikova, Lenka; Gates, Gail E. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2008
Objective: To compare environmental factors that influence body mass index for age (BMI-for-age) between a sample of American and Czech school-aged children. Design: Pilot study. A parent questionnaire and school visits were used to collect data from parents and children. Setting: Public schools in 1 American and 2 Czech cities. Participants:…
Descriptors: Socialization, Body Composition, Parenting Styles, Child Rearing
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Parker, Mitchum B.; Curtner-Smith, Matthew – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2005
To date, studies examining the Sport Education (SE) model have largely focused on gains in sporting performance and/or psychosocial development. The purpose of this study was to compare the health-related fitness benefits for pupils participating in SE and traditional multi-activity (MA) units of instruction. Participants were two preservice…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Units of Study, Physical Education, Teacher Behavior