Educating the Student Body
May 23, 2013 | Report
Recommendations for strengthening and improving physical activity and physical education programs in schools are presented in this IOM report.
Physical Activity Policy
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Latina Voices in Childhood Obesity
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Latina mothers identify barriers to children being physically active and find their voice to advocate for changes.
Kansas City Study: Parks in Lower-Income Neighborhoods Have More Problems Like Vandalism and Litter; Fewer Playgrounds
February 24, 2013 | News Release
Kansas City Study: Parks in Lower-Income Neighborhoods Have More Problems Like Vandalism and Litter; Fewer Playgrounds
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant Helps the Y Expand Efforts to Reduce Childhood Obesity
February 6, 2013 | News Release
The Y received a two-year, $7.8 million grant to expand Statewide Pioneering Healthier Communities initiative.
Afterschool Program Participation, Youth Physical Fitness, and Overweight
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
The children who most need fitness-focused afterschool programs may not be participating in them.
Combining Photovoice and Focus Groups
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Engaging Latina teens in a photography project empowered them to address barriers to physical activity in their Connecticut community.
San Antonio as a Face of the Future
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
San Antonio’s mayor implements a strategy of community awareness and collaboration to improve health and fitness.
Estimated Energy Expenditures for School-Based Policies and Active Living
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study estimates the minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity various school and community policy changes could support among youth.
Can a Game of Tag Help Combat Bullying?
April 17, 2012 | News Release
New Research from Mathematica and Stanford shows a healthy recess can reduce bullying, improve learning time.
Findings from a Randomized Experiment of Playworks
April 17, 2012 | Report
Strengthening recess transforms the school climate, paving the way for less bullying and more focus on learning, according to new evaluation findings from Mathematica Policy Research and Stanford University.