TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Engaging school governance leaders to influence physical activity policies
JO  - Journal of physical activity and health
A1  - Cox, Lindsey
A1  - Berends, Victoria
A1  - Sallis, James F.
A1  - St John, Jessica Marie
A1  - McNeil, Betsy
A1  - Gonzalez, Martin
A1  - Agron, Peggy
SP  - S40
EP  - 8
VL  - 8
IS  - Suppl 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: Most youth are not meeting physical activity guidelines, and schools are a key venue for providing physical activity. School districts can provide physical activity opportunities through the adoption, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies. This paper reports results of a 2009 survey of California school governance leaders on the barriers and opportunities to providing school-based physical activity and strategies to promote adoption of evidence-based policies. METHODS: California school board members (n = 339) completed an 83 item online survey about policy options, perceptions, and barriers to improving physical activity in schools. RESULTS: Board members' highest rated barriers to providing physical activity were budget concerns, limited time in a school day, and competing priorities. The key policy opportunities to increase physical activity were improving the quantity and quality of physical education, integrating physical activity throughout the school day, supporting active transportation to/from school, providing access to physical activity facilities during nonschool hours, and integrating physical activity into before/after school programs. CONCLUSIONS: Survey findings were used to develop policy resources and trainings for school governance leaders that provide a comprehensive approach to improving physical activity in schools.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1543-3080
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -