Why are strageties in a school setting effective when promoting physical activity?
A school setting has the potenial to reach large numbers of children for a significant portion of their lives
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-Go for your life
-Be Active
-Get Moving
-10 000 steps
-Find thirty
Name 2 community based initiatives.
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The majority of the population works part or full time for a significant portion Workplaces can also be highly sedentary and contain support groups.
Why is the workplace an appropriate setting to target increasing physical activity?
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What is one program or initiative promoted by VicHealth
-Cycling for health
-creating a sporting chance
-Keen-Agers table tennis
-Scoring Goals
-Victorian Walking School Bus Program
-out of school hours programs
-streets ahead
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What are 2 state government initiatives?
-Go for your life
-Walktober
-Ride to work day
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How can teachers help to promote physical activity?
-By completing active yard duty
-By ensuring that there are equipment monitors
-Organise and run lunch time physical activity
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By increasing awareness of community programs and facilities.
How can mass media promote physical activity in the community setting?
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-improved employee morale
-Increased productivity
-reduced absenteeism
-Increased capabilities for employees to handle stress
-Improved community relations
-Reduced staff turnover
What are three benefits of to employers of increased physical activity among employees?
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What is the Heart Foundations mission?
To reduce suffering of heart, stroke and blood vessel disease.
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What are 3 commonwealth government initiatives?
-NPAG guidelines
-Getset 4 life-Habits for healthy kids
-Health spaces and places
-how do you measure up?
-travelSmart
-get moving
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-Allows set time for physical activity
-Increases skills and motor functions
-Improves confidence
How could a policy such as mandated physical activity time allocation in government school help to promote physical activity in a school setting?
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Provide new active transport routes and allow access to areas for physical activity/green space in urban areas in order to increase the number of places available to be acitve within the community.
Discuss a change in policy and how it can help to increase in Physical Activity in a community setting.
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Provide 2 ways that the workplace initiative Find thirty everyday suggests you could become more active at work.
-organise to exercise during lunch break
-Utilise public transport and leave the car at home
-Walk from one stop away from walk
-if you drive park a 10-15 minute walk away
-schedule walking meetings
-join a team sport as a work group
-take the stairs instead of the lift or elevator
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Who does VicHealth work in partnership and why?
with both government and non-government organizations, communities and the media to promote good health and prevent ill-health.
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How does the state government promote physical activity?
by funding research, mass media campaigns and local initiatives in a range of settings.
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-Install bike racks and secure lock up facilities
-traffic calming on active transport routes
-lines and markings on walls and courts for games
-providing activity prompts such as courts and equipment
Name 2 strategies that could be used in a school setting within th physical environment.
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-Increase aesthetic appeal
-Increase access of walking trails to specific locations
-Put distances on signs along walking trails
Discuss the changes to walking trails as part of the physical environment within the community setting that can promote physical activity.
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Outline strategys an employer might use in the physical environment to increase the PA levels of their employees.
-Install showers and change rooms
-Provide secure parking for bicycles
-install signs detailing the advantages of stair use
-Install music speakers in stair wells, carpet and motivational posters
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In what ways does the Heart Foundation aim to promote physical activity?
-by promoting awareness via mass media
-forming partnerships with governments
-educational programs
-raising funds
-developing guidelines to assist health professionals
-etc.
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What department of the Australian Government is responsible for the monitoring and promotion of health behaviours?
Department of Health and Ageing
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Individual-increases knowledge about safety and also improves knowledge and attitude about being physically active
Social- provides social interaction with peers before and after school.-
Physical-introduce traffic calming to increase safety and using safe routes and having an adult present.
Policy-All students must wear safety vests and use roads crossings to be involved.
What levels of the socioecological model are addressed by The Walking School Bus program? How?
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-Incentives such as prizes
-Use mass media to promote
-Use a step log or 10 000 steps website to record progress
-Invite participants to a breakfast launch
-Provide discounted pedometers
-Use a team format for social support
-Conduct come and try event
-Distribute weekly newsletters
-Provide certificates for all participants
Outline 4 strategies used by the 10 000 steps community program.
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Give an example of a strategy that an employer could use to increase the physical activity levels of his employees.
-Only allow elevator access to people who need it.
-Have compulsory walking meeting during breaks
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State the components Kids-'Go for you life' program an initiative by the state government.
-Tap into water everyday
-Plant fruit and veg in you lunch box
-Limit 'occasionally' foods
-Move, play and go
-Turn off, switch to play
-Stride and Ride