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Physical Activity Intervention Programs

Examples of School-based physical education interventions, which is recommended by the Guide to Community Preventive Services
Program Title & Description
(7 programs listed)
Program Focus Population Focus
1. Title: Bienestar
Purpose: School-based program designed to promote healthy dietary habits and increase physical activity among elementary school students.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 2004
Original Grant Funded By: 
NIDDK   (Grant number: DK59213)
Intervention Category: School-based physical education interventions
Behavior Modification Medically Underserved

2. 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)
NHLBI   (Grant number: HL39582)
NHLBI   (Grant number: HL39870)
NHLBI   (Grant number: HL33906)
NHLBI   (Grant number: HL39880)
Intervention Category: School-based physical education interventions, Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information and Family-based social support interventions
Behavior Modification School Children

3. 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.)
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
Behavior Modification School Children

4. Title: Middle School Physical Activity and Nutrition (MSPAN)
Purpose: Designed to increase physical activity and promote healthy dietary habits among Grade 6-8 level students.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 2004
Original Grant Funded By: 
NHLBI   (Grant number: HL545644)
Intervention Category: School-based physical education interventions
Behavior Modification School Children

5. 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)
CDC   (Grant number: U48/CCU115807)
Intervention Category: School-based physical education interventions and Classroom-based health education interventions focused on providing information
Behavior Modification School Children

6. Title: Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK)
Purpose: Designed to increase physical activity among 4th and 5th grade students.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 1997
Original Grant Funded By: 
NHLBI   (Grant number: HL44467)
Intervention Category: School-based physical education interventions
Behavior Modification School Children

7. Title: Youth Fit For Life
Purpose: School-based program designed to increase physical activity among students.
Outcomes Evaluation Published: 2006
Original Grant Funded By: 
Carol M. White Physical Education program of the U.S. Department of Education   (Grant number: S215F020400)
Intervention Category: School-based physical education interventions
Behavior Modification School Children


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