1. Physical Activity
What is the number one barrier to physical activity in schools?

2. Physical Activity
Physical education and physical activity does not reduce academic learning and it may actually increase it.

3. MyActivity Pyramid
Graphic illustration explaining types of physical activity
Designed to help understand how much of each type
Allows for moderate and vigorous; and flex and strength
General idea: accumulate 60 mins from the first 3 levels.

4. MyActivity Pyramid Based on National Guidelines
Modeled after MyPyramid
Needs some explanation
Some activities can fit into more than one category
Note: Guidelines for children are not overly specific compared to adolescents/adults

5. PA Guidelines for Children
60 minutes minimum
Up to several hours
Intermittent activity with rest periods
No long periods of inactivity
Variety of activities

6. Important Child Concepts
Expose youngsters to a wide variety of physical activities
Teach physical skills to help maintain lifetime health and fitness
Encourage self-monitoring so youngsters can see how active they are and set their own goals
Individualize intensity of activities
Focus feedback on process of doing your best rather than on product
Be active role models.

7. Important Child Concepts
Inherently active
Short attention span
Concrete thinkers
Active intermittently and need rest periods
Skill development
High intensity has benefits but limits adherence
Inactivity tracks better than activity
Self-efficacy in PA is good determinant of lifetime PA
Active parents more likely to have active children
Can learn to be inactive

8. PA Guidelines for Adolescents
Should be physically active daily as part of play, game, sports, work, transportation, recreation, physical education, or planned exercise, in the family, school and community activities
Should engage in 3 or more sessions per week for at least 20 minutes or more at a time at a moderate to vigorous level