ERIC Number: EJ867673
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Aug
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
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Fun & Fit, Phase I: A Program for Overweight African American and Hispanic American Children from Low-Income Families
Meaney, Karen S.; Hart, Melanie A.; Griffin, L. Kent
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), v80 n6 p35-39 Aug 2009
Fun & Fit is a program designed to create positive physical activity experiences and to promote healthy lifestyle choices among overweight children from low-income African American and Hispanic American families. The program is a collaborative project between Texas Tech University and the Lubbock Independent School District funded through a grant received from the United States Department of Education. The primary goals of Fun & Fit, Phase I were to (1) have participants experience fun and success in physical activities, (2) provide multiple occasions for the children to engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, (3) increase participants' knowledge about nutrition and wellness, and (4) give Texas Tech University students opportunities to hone their teaching skills through participation in a university service-learning course. This article describes the development and implementation of the Fun & Fit program. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Hispanic American Students, Low Income Groups, African American Students, Health Promotion, Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Knowledge Level, Nutrition Instruction, Wellness, College Students, Service Learning, Elementary School Students, College School Cooperation, Child Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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