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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States by reducing students’ access to physical activity opportunities and promoting inactivity. The purpose of this study was to determine how the pandemic has shaped physical activity strategies in schools enrolled in the “Let’s Go!” obesity prevention program.
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Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Childhood Obesity, COVID-19 Pandemic, Physical Activity
Recommended Citation
Peary, Alexandra Kerith, "How physical activity strategies changed during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Maine and New Hampshire schools" (2023). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 79.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2022/posters_2022/79
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2022
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2022
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How physical activity strategies changed during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Maine and New Hampshire schools
Washington, DC, USA
The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States by reducing students’ access to physical activity opportunities and promoting inactivity. The purpose of this study was to determine how the pandemic has shaped physical activity strategies in schools enrolled in the “Let’s Go!” obesity prevention program.