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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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Program Area Population Focus Delivery Location Community Type Age Age Sex Race/Ethnicity Origination Materials Purpose Program URL
Bienestar
Intervention Category: Enhanced school-based physical education interventions and School-based programs promoting nutrition and physical activity
Physical Activity, Diet/Nutrition School Children Home, School (K-College) Urban/Inner City 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino United States Available from Third Party Only 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, Physical Activity School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United Kingdom Available on the Website 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/Nutrition School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children), 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years, 11-18 Years Female, Male American Indian, Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only 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, Physical Activity School Children School (K-College) 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female, Male American Indian, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only 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/Nutrition School Children School (K-College) Urban/Inner City 0-10 Years (Children), 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years, 11-18 Years Female, Male Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only 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/Nutrition School Children School (K-College) 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female, Male United States Available from Third Party Only 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, Diet/Nutrition, Physical Activity People with Overweight/Obesity School (K-College) 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female American Indian, Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only 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/Nutrition, Physical Activity School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only 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, Diet/Nutrition, Physical Activity School Children School (K-College) Suburban, Urban/Inner City 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female, Male American Indian, Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only 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 School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children) 0-10 Years Female, Male Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only 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/Nutrition School Children School (K-College) Urban/Inner City 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 11-18 Years Female Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only 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 School Children School (K-College) 0-10 Years (Children), 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years, 11-18 Years Female, Male Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian, Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only 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 School Children Other Settings, School (K-College) Suburban, Urban/Inner City 0-10 Years (Children), 11-18 Years (Adolescents) 0-10 Years, 11-18 Years Female, Male Black (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin), White (not of Hispanic or Latino Origin) United States Available from Third Party Only School-based program designed to increase physical activity among students. https://ebccp.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/programDetails.do?programId=293932