Impact of a youth advocacy policy, systems and environmental change program for physical activity on perceptions and beliefs
2020; Elsevier BV; Volume: 136; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106077
ISSN1096-0260
AutoresNisha Botchwey, Jasmine Jones-Bynes, Katie A. O’Connell, Rachel Millstein, Anna Kim, Terry L. Conway,
Tópico(s)Environmental Education and Sustainability
Resumo• After participating in YEAH!, students increased the number of days they were physically active for at least 60 min. • After participating in YEAH!, students' perceptions of 'peer support for healthy behaviors' increased. • African American/Black and Latino students reduced their weekly consumption of fast-food after YEAH! advocacy training. • Urban and suburban students' intake of fruits and vegetables improved after YEAH! training while rural students declined. • After YEAH!, suburban students felt the most confident about the efficacy of their group to influence adults.
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