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Program Description• We conducted two after school programs

during the 2007-2008 school year. The main objective was to increase physical activity of the participating children. We did this by incorporating at least one hour of physical activity, including sports games and other organized active games, into the program. Two secondary objectives were to teach basic aspects of nutrition and to provide homework support.

Table 1. Daily program schedule, number of days the program was held and average time spent

being physical active.

Program for Bethel School

2:45-3:00 snack

Program for Hope Middle School3:30-4:20 snack

Daily Schedule 3:00-3:30 or 4:30 homework

(depended on how much homework children had or

behavioral level)

4:20-4:30 Exercises ( jumping jacks, arm rolls,

run in place, squats, lunges, etc)

Number of days program was held

68 47

Number of days unable to have program

16 20

Average time spent doing physical activities

100 minutes 70 minutes

Table 2. List of activities that the children from Bethel program participated in.

Obstacle course relay, Red light/ green light Food group relay ULTIMATE Panther

Capture the Flag Dodge ball Sports world, Roller skating Musical chairs

OUT competitive game with basketball-)

Bone relay Basketball, Jump Rope Red rover

Stepping program practice Kickball Movie: life Size Barbie Mat ball

Knock-out nutrient dodge ball nutrient trivia Trivia tango

Jump ropes, hula hoops, push-ups, cart wheels

Food quiz bowling Indoor soccer Volleyball

Jump rope races 4 corners game Water relay, push ups Beach volleyball

Panther pride Exercise videos Hula hoop, jump rope relays

Hit and run

Basketball running races Nutrition relay Egg races Kick ball