Evaluation of a classroom‐based physical activity promoting programme
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Summary: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the Happy 10 programme on the promotion of physical activity, physical growth and development of primary school students, and on obesity control and prevention. Two similar primary schools from one district of Beijing, China were selected, one as an intervention school and the other as a control school. A Happy 10 programme was implemented at least once every school day in the intervention school for two semesters, whereas no intervention was adopted in the control school. The information on energy expenditure and duration of physical activity was collected by a validated 7‐day physical activity questionnaire. Height and weight were measured by the trained investigators following standardized procedure. Energy expenditure and intensity of each Happy 10 session were measured by a physical activity monitor. The average energy expenditure and duration of total physical activity per day among students in the intervention school increased significantly from 15.0 to 18.2 kcal kg −1 and 2.8 to 3.3 h, respectively, whereas the figures significantly decreased in the control school. There was a significant difference in change of weight and body mass index between girls in the intervention and control school (2.4 kg vs. 4.6 kg; 0.47 kg m −2 vs. 0.66 kg m −2 ). The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the intervention school decreased by 0.4–5.6%, as compared with the increase by 0.6–4.5% in the control school. The average energy expenditure and intensity per 10‐min session ranged from 25.0 to 35.1 kcal and from 4.8 to 6.2 kcal kg −1 h −1 , respectively, in grades 1–5. The Happy 10 programme provides a useful strategy to promote physical activity among school children, and also plays a positive role in building up physical growth and development of girls.
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In 3 studies assessing changes in physical activity over intervention periods of 12 weeks to 3 years, students in the intervention classrooms increased their physical activity during school, whether assessed by questionnaire, pedometer, or accelerometer.
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- Authors
- Liu, A., Hu, X., Ma, G., Cui, Z., Pan, Y., Chang, S., Zhao, W., & Chen, C.
- Affiliations
- Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Ma, G.
- Venue
- Obesity Reviews
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2008-02-28
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- s1
- Pages
- 130-134
- ISSN
- 1467-7881 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-789X
- OpenAlex
- W2026559302
- Cited by
- 77
- References
- 8
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- FWCI
- 5.23
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Obesity Reviews (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
- Keywords
- elementary school students, childhood obesity prevention, energy expenditure, physical activity duration, physical growth and development, body mass index, overweight prevalence, sex differences, wearable activity trackers
- MeSH terms
- Body Height, Body Weight, Child, Child Development, China, Energy Metabolism, Female, Humans, Male, Motor Activity, Obesity, School Health Services, Program Evaluation, Health Behavior, Exercise, Body Mass Index, Prevalence
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