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Physical Activity Evidence-Based Programs Listing

Examples of Enhanced school-based physical education interventions, which are recommended by the Community Preventive Services Task Force
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Bienestar
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Community-Based Settings; Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal; Organizational or System Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino United States English; Spanish School-based program designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity among elementary school students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=247904
Children's Health, Activity and Nutrition: Get Educated! (CHANGE!)
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents Schools (K-College) Individual; Organizational or System Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male White (not Hispanic or Latino) United Kingdom English The program is designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity among children aged 10-11 years to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=28416372
Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
Intervention Category: Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information, Enhanced school-based physical education interventions, Family-based social support interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy eating habits and increase physical activity among children and adolescents. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=175413
COPE (Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment) Healthy Lifestyles TEEN (Thinking, Emotions, Exercise, and Nutrition) Program
Intervention Category: Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information, School-based programs and Enhanced school-based physical education interventions
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents Email, Website, Phone, Postal Mail, or Mass Media; Homes; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal; Organizational or System Cognitive or Psychosocial Determinants; Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=22686590
Eat Well and Keep Moving
Intervention Category: Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information, Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Schools (K-College) Individual Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English School-based program designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among 4th and 5th grade students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=217673
Middle School Physical Activity and Nutrition (MSPAN)
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Schools (K-College) Individual; Organizational or System Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female; Male United States English Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among Grade 6-8 level students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=285123
New Moves
Intervention Category: School-based programs, Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES Schools (K-College) Individual Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity to reduce obesity. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=236223
Nutrition Pathfinders
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions
Diet and Nutrition; Physical Activity Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES Schools (K-College) Individual; Organizational or System Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English The program is designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity among fourth-grade children. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=31528235
Planet Health
Intervention Category: Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information, Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Obesity Management Children or Adolescents Schools (K-College) Individual Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female; Male American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English School-based program designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits to reduce obesity among 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=215102
Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK)
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions
Physical Activity Children or Adolescents; People with Lower SES Schools (K-College) Individual; Organizational or System Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Not Specified 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase physical activity among 4th and 5th grade students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=201624
The Physical Activity and Teenage Health (PATH) Program
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents; Racial and Ethnic Minorities Schools (K-College) Individual Health and Functional Performance Status; Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female; Male Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among adolescents. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=781968
Youth Fit 4 Life
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Schools (K-College) Individual Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male Alaska Native; American Indian; Asian; Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); Hispanic or Latino; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English Designed to increase physical activity among students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=24604970
Youth Fit For Life
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions
Physical Activity; Diet and Nutrition Children or Adolescents Community-Based Settings; Schools (K-College) Individual; Interpersonal Capability or Motivation for Behavior Change; Lifestyle Behaviors Rural; Suburban or Urban 0-10 Years (Children); 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years ; 11-18 Years Female; Male Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino); White (not Hispanic or Latino) United States English School-based program designed to increase physical activity among students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=293932