Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Resource Consumption
17 Oct 2018
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**"environmental and policy approaches to increase pa" continued at bottom of. To change the structure of environments; to provide better places for pa. Research on effectiveness exists for only a couple of approaches. Modifying policy and curriculum in school based physical education. Modifying policy and curriculum in school based pa. Increasing the weekly frequency and duration of pe class. Offer new classes that appeal to students who are opting out of pe. Educate pe teachers on how to design classes and activities. Effectiveness and drawbacks to modifying policy and curriculum. Not known if this participation helps to establish life- long patterns of active living. Difficult to convince school district & parents of importance of devoting time/ resources to enhancing pe programs. Creating/ enhancing access to physical activity facilities. Groups work together to change local environments and create opportunities for pa: Build/ enhance exercise facilities, walking trails, pools, and gyms. Effectiveness and drawbacks to creating/ enhancing facilities.
