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Table 5 Activity summary for physical activity objectives (Objective #8, #9)

From: The process evaluation of It's Your Move!, an Australian adolescent community-based obesity prevention project

Category

Description

Objective number (#)

Distribution and comments

Policies

0/5 schools implemented new physical activity policies

#8, #9

5/5 schools had written guidelines and expectations outlined in the school diary prior to the project

Programs

1/5 Walk 2 Where? Curriculum*

#8, #9

Classroom development activities and assignment (2 hours × 26 weeks × 25 students)

 

1/5 Walk 2 Where? Whole School Walking Activity

#8, #9

Whole school walking program (1 term × 1,000 students × 1 year)

 

5/5 schools piloted the integration of pedometers into the classroom package

#8, #9

Classroom activities

 

5/5 conducted lunchtime programs

#8, #9

231 hours of programs conducted over 3 years - walking groups, dance, martial arts, basketball, soccer and yoga

Activities

1/5 schools conducted the annual 'Ride 2 School' day (1 per year)

# 8, #9

Link with Bicycle Victoria 'Ride 2 School Program' (n = 70 students & 10 staff × 2 days per year in 2007 & 2008)

 

4/5 schools had the 'Go for your life' mobile education unit** attend their school (1 day × 1 year)

#8, #9

Conducted with junior secondary students (n = 720)

Infrastructure and Equipment

1/5 schools received funding to built a new bicycle storage facility

#9

Provide shelter and security for staff and students bicycles

  1. #, number; M, multiple objectives and/or strategies
  2. * Walk 2 Where? - a whole school walking program designed by students.
  3. ** Go for your life mobile education unit -an external program run by the Department of Human Services to educate students on healthy eating and physical activity practices