Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs

Jennifer Reeves, M.Ed., Associate Research ScientistUniversity of Arizona Nutritional Sciences

•Identify key elements of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP)• Communicate the benefits of a CSPAP to the school community•Identify at least one action step to take to apply the CSPAP development process in your locality

Objectives

OMG Assault of the Acronyms!

NPAP= National Physical Activity PlanPYFP =Presidential Youth Fitness ProgramCSPAP = Comprehensive School Physical Activity ProgramLMAS=Let’s Move, Active SchoolsPAL= Physical Activity LeaderWOSA=Whole-of-School Approach

Recommendations for School-Based Physical Activity

National Physical Activity Plan

Education Strategies and Tactics

Americans will be physically active and they will live, work, and play in environments that facilitate regular physical activity.

CDC Guidelines 2012

School Health Guidelines to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

Presidential Youth Fitness Program

Physical Education

Physical Activity During School

Physical Activity Before and After school

Staff Involvement

Family and Community Engagement

Let's Move Active Schools

AAHPERD Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs

• Systemic approach• Schools use all opportunities • 60 minutes of daily physical activity• Knowledge, skills and confidence to be

physically active for a lifetime.

AAHPERD/LMAS Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs

• Quality physical education• Daily recess period/drop in activities• Activity breaks throughout the day• Intramural sports• Interscholastic sports• Walk- and bike-to-school programs• Staff wellness and involvement• Family and community participation

IOM Physical Education Report May 2013

Educating-the-Student-Body-Taking-Physical-Activity-and-Physical-Education-to-School/video.aspx

IOM: Educating the Student BodyTaking Physical Activity and Education to School

1. Taking a Whole-of-School Approach 2. Considering physical activity in all school-related

policy decisions 3. Designating physical education as a core subject 4. Monitoring physical education and opportunities for

physical activity in school 5. Providing preservice training and professional

development for teachers6. Ensuring equity in access to physical activity and

physical education

National Legislation PHYSICAL Act

• Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio introduced the PHYSICAL Act on May 23, 2013

• Recognize health education and physical education as core subjects within elementary and secondary schools

• Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga., and Jared Polis, D-Colo., co-sponsors

Shared Goals

• Be active and play, 60 minutes every day!

• Quality physical education core

• Comprehensive, multifaceted approach

• Before, during, after school opportunities

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: A Guide for Schools

Public Health funding for all 50 states to increase moderate to vigorous PA in schools and CSPAP : July 2013

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