What is it about?
Being involved in this physical activity program 'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' reduced weight and BMI. Physical Activity 4 Everyone is a 2 year multi-component program. Find out more in the resources section.
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Why is it important?
Too many adolescents are overweight and obese. If scaled-up, this could be a program to reduce weight gain.
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This page is a summary of: Effects of a ‘school-based’ physical activity intervention on adiposity in adolescents from economically disadvantaged communities: secondary outcomes of the ‘Physical Activity 4 Everyone’ RCT, International Journal of Obesity, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2016.107.
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Resources
The Physical Activity 4 Everyone Project
Find out more about Physical Activity 4 Everyone.
Results of Physical Activity 4 Everyone | Efficacy Trial
It found beneficial effects at 12 and 24 months on physical activity too.
Cost-effectiveness of Physical Activity 4 Everyone | Efficacy Trial
It was found cost-effective.
Protocol for Physical Activity 4 Everyone | Efficacy Trial
Detailed description of the Physical Activity 4 Everyone program.
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