According to a recent cross-sectional study published in JAMA Pediatrics researchers found that although many elementary school aged (6-11 yrs) Hispanic children met screen time viewing recommendations, they did not meet recommended levels of physical activity. In this study less that 40% of participants met both recommendations for physical activity and screen-time viewing. The authors of this JAMA study concluded that less screen time does not necessarily mean more time spent doing physical activity. Read the full study entitled "Physical Activity and Screen-Time Viewing Among Elementary School–Aged Children in the United States From 2009 to ...
Schools like the Ridge Family Center for Learning in Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Terence C. Reilly School No. 7 in Elizabeth, New Jersey; and Memorial Elementary School in Natick, Massachusetts are taking the lead by providing numerous opportunities for their children to stay active throughout the school day. Learn more about how these schools became on the Let's Move Success Stories ...
If you live in Virginia you can support the ActOut campaign's efforts to increase PE time in your local school. See how you can be a part of ActOut campaign by asking your local school district to provide at least 30 minutes of daily physical education to ...
T.R.U.S.T South LA is one organization who has partnered with CicLAvia. Part of T.R.U.S.T South LA's mission is to bring more healthy land use options to South LA, and to increase options for alternative transit. Currently, T.R.U.S.T South LA is also working on the Mobile Urban Mapping Project in partnership with the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, to bring healthy food access to underserved neighborhoods through their RideSouth LA initiative. Watch the video to learn more about this initiative and visit the RideSouth LA home page to get ...
This factsheet provides an overview of what Complete Streets in urban and rural areas look like, as well as an explanation of how a statewide Complete Streets policy can benefit ...
This document outlines all the school nutrition guidelines for Texas public schools, including definitions, exemptions and information on foods of minimal nutritional ...
In a recent letter to superintendents across Georgia, the state superintendent and the commissioner of the department of public health encouraged schools to increase physical activity opportunities for their students. In addition to regular PE classes, state officials are urging elementary schools to voluntarily provide an additional 30 minutes of physical activity throughout the day. ...
