Physical Activity Intervention Programs
Examples of Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information, which
has insufficient evidence according to
the Guide to Community Preventive Services
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Program Title & Description
(3 programs listed)
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Program Focus
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Population Focus
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1. Title:
Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
Purpose: Designed to promote healthy eating habits and increase physical activity among children and adolescents.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 1996
| Original Grant Funded By: |
NHLBI
(Grant number: HL39927)
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NHLBI
(Grant number: HL39582)
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NHLBI
(Grant number: HL39870)
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NHLBI
(Grant number: HL33906)
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NHLBI
(Grant number: HL39880)
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Intervention Category: School-based physical education interventions, Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information and Family-based social support interventions
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Behavior Modification
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School Children
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2. Title:
Eat Well and Keep Moving
Purpose: School-based program designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among 4th and 5th grade students.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 1999
| Original Grant Funded By: |
USDA
(Grant number not available.)
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Intervention Category: School-based physical education interventions, Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information and Classroom-based health education interventions focused on reducing television viewing and video game
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Behavior Modification
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School Children
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3. Title:
Planet Health
Purpose: School-based program designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 1999
| Original Grant Funded By: |
NICHD
(Grant number: HD30780)
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CDC
(Grant number: U48/CCU115807)
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Intervention Category: School-based physical education interventions and Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information
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Behavior Modification
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School Children
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