Physical activity in after-school programs: Comparison with physical activity policies

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-7

  Beets, Michael W ^a   Shah, Rohan ^a   Weaver, Robert Glenn ^a   Huberty, Jennifer ^b   Beighle, Aaron ^c   Moore, Justin B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Children; Guidelines; Moderate to vigorous physical activity; Standards

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; CALIFORNIA; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; NORTH CAROLINA; POLICY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; SCHOOL; STATISTICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

BENCHMARKING; CALIFORNIA; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GOALS; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; NORTH CAROLINA; POLICY; SCHOOLS;

EID: 84924874607     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0135     Document Type: Article

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