Peer reviewed
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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 5
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Assessing and Increasing Physical Activity
Van Camp, Carole M.; Hayes, Lynda B.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, v45 n4 p871-875 Win 2012
Increasing physical activity is a crucial component of any comprehensive approach to combat the growing obesity epidemic. This review summarizes recent behavioral research on the measurement of physical activity and interventions aimed at increasing physical activity and provides directions for future research.
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Obesity, Comprehensive School Health Education, Physical Activity Level, Intervention, Behavioral Science Research, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Health Related Fitness, Measurement Objectives, Measurement Techniques, Self Management
Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Available from: Department of Applied Behavioral Science. Kansas University, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045-2133. Tel: 785-841-4425; Fax: 785-841-4425; e-mail: behavior@mail.ku.edu; Web site: http://seab.envmed.rochester.edu/jaba/index.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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