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Kay Malek
Research Partners: Denise Moser & Jennifer Reese
Student Researchers: Nikki Imhoff, Amy Senner,
Brittney Latuch, Lauren Trotz, & Emily Christoff
Introduction
Childhood obesity has become a widespread
epidemic in the United States, with
contributing factors suggested to be
decreased physical activity and poor nutrition.
Crucial factors that may contribute to
decreased physical activity in children include:
Confusion and misunderstanding of the
guidelines for physical activity
An increase in sedentary behaviors and a
decrease in physical activity
Schools moving away from PE due to increased
emphasis on standardized testing
Purpose
Purpose of the study
The purpose of our study is to explore factors that
influence physical activity behavior in children as well
as validate the effectiveness of Functional Fitness 4
Kids as a school-based program
Hypotheses
1st, prior to the implementation of the Functional
Fitness 4 Kids program, participants will not be
able to verbally define and identify differences
in light, moderate, and vigorous physical
activity.
2nd, participants will show a relationship
between fitness levels and the ability to define
and identify light, moderate, and vigorous
Methodology
Participants
Sample of convenience
5th and 6th grade students
at a local school
Total number (n) of 138
students: 65 fifth graders
& 73 sixth graders
Boys vs Girls
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