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Impact Of After-School Activities On Meeting Cdc Requirements In Virginian Adolescents, Dorcas Bentil, Leah Crouch, Vignette Kaltsas, Christina Luchau, Phoebe Wallen, Lily Zheng
Impact Of After-School Activities On Meeting Cdc Requirements In Virginian Adolescents, Dorcas Bentil, Leah Crouch, Vignette Kaltsas, Christina Luchau, Phoebe Wallen, Lily Zheng
OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal
Aim: To assess the correlation between after-school program attendance and meeting the Center for Disease Control (CDC) requirement of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day.
Background: Less than 50% of all children meet the CDC required amount of MVPA.1
Methods: Survey provided to 350 students in grades 6-12 describing participation in after-school programs
Analysis: We will analyze how many students participate in the after-school programs and how long those programs dedicate to physical exercise. We will also analyze what type of exercise is performed.
Limitations: We are limited to the …
Impact Of After-School Activities On Meeting Cdc Requirements In Virginian Adolescents, Dorcas Bentil, Leah Crouch, Vignette Kaltsas, Christina Luchau, Phoebe Wallen, Lily Zheng
Impact Of After-School Activities On Meeting Cdc Requirements In Virginian Adolescents, Dorcas Bentil, Leah Crouch, Vignette Kaltsas, Christina Luchau, Phoebe Wallen, Lily Zheng
OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal
Aim: To assess the correlation between after-school program attendance and meeting the Center for Disease Control (CDC) requirement of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day.
Background: Less than 50% of all children meet the CDC required amount of MVPA.1
Methods: Survey provided to 350 students in grades 6-12 describing participation in after-school programs
Analysis: We will analyze how many students participate in the after-school programs and how long those programs dedicate to physical exercise. We will also analyze what type of exercise is performed.
Limitations: We are limited to the …