Project IPAL: Enhancing the Well-Being of Elementary School Children

Abstract

In Louisiana, 33% of adolescents and 28% of children are overweight or obese (Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, 2011). It is projected that as many as 24,000 more children in Louisiana may become obese by 2020 if the trend continues (Broyles et al, 2011). Researchers have identified several strategies to address overweight among youth, but more work needs to be done in our classrooms to teach university students the skills necessary to become real-world ready for working with children and adolescents who struggle with weight management.

The Effects of a Progressive Running Program on Girls’ Running Economy

“…Seven girls between the ages of 8 and 12 years attending an elementary school in southeastern Louisiana were recruited and enrolled in an after-school exercise program located at a local university laboratory (Kihm, Sandoval, and Staiano, 2017). This elementary school was chosen because of the relationship between the college faculty and the physical educators and parents of the participants.…”