Physical Activity

Question 1

Elements of physical activity programs

Answer 1

Participation in lifetime physical activity
Age/developmentally appropriate competitive/non competitive
Skills and confidence
Promote physical activity

Question 2

CDC recommendations for promoting physics activity

Answer 2

Policies for organized PA and free time
Increase PA breaks
Offer range of PA breaks before, during and after school 
Inform parents on benefits
Encourage families and community

Question 3

Developing PA programs. Consider:

Answer 3

Inherently active
Short attention span
Concrete thinkers
Frequent rest followed by burst of activity
Adult rec skills learned young

Question 4

Developmentally appropriate concept and skills

Answer 4

Inactive children will be sedentary adults
Self efficacy is powerful predictor of life long PA
Inactivity becomes habitual if youth are not giving opportunity