School-based Physical Education
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To engage all students in MVPA (Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity) for at least 50% of class time.
To manage and coordinate school health policies, programs, activities, and resources.
60 minutes
Health Education
Physical education, health education, nutrition services, health services, healthy school environment, counseling, phycological, and social services, health promotion for staff, and family and community involvement.
To enjoy being physically active, to participate in MVPA (Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity) during physical education classes and throughout life.
It can raise awareness and foster ongoing interest and involvement in physical education.
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Healthy School Environment
Parent, family, and community involvement
Health
(1) Teach cognitive and behavior skills and mobilize social support to help people increase their physical activity and (2) make changes to the settings that accommodate greater amounts of physical activity
30
The physical education teacher
Counseling, psychological, and social services
Health promotion for staff
Behavior Modification
Which bill did Congress pass that requires every school district participating in the federally funded school meal programs to develop local wellness policies?
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004
What does the acronym CSHP stand for?
Coordinated School Health Program
To improve school meal programs (e.g., lower-fat and lower sodium food) and training food service staff to promote physical activity (on posters etc.) reinforce a school’s overall healthy lifestyle approach. Requiring that vending machines, school stores, and fund-raising programs sell healthy food items creates a consistent message about overall healthy habits.
Physical educators, health educators, food service staff, parents, community members, school administrators, school counselors, nurses, and students.
Policy changes