Deck 12: Physical Activity Interventions for Young People

Question 1

What is the most common setting for the location of interventions in the young children population?

A) Schools.
B) After school care.
C) Home.
D) Sports centre.

Answer 1

Schools.

Question 2

Short term changes have been possible in schools when using

A) Physical education curricula.
B) Television campaigns.
C) Group fitness classes after school.
D) None of the above

Answer 2

Physical education curricula.

Question 3

After-school programmes have had mixed success in increasing physical activity. Researchers found:

A) Programs target less-active children.
B) Programs can be appealing only to those already active.
C) It is very common to hear about programs aimed at students that do not participate in sport.
D) None of the above are correct.

Answer 3

Programs can be appealing only to those already active.

Question 4

The 'Daily Mile' is a scheme to do what?

A) encourage parents to drive to within 1 mile of school, allowing their children to walk the rest of the way
B) encouraging children to run or jog 1 mile on a daily basis during school time
C) encouraging children to run or jog 1 mile on a daily basis after school time as part of an athletics club
D) encouraging children to train up for a 1 mile race

Question 5

Key strategies for promoting active travel to schools include:

A) Cycling promotion.
B) Walking schemes.
C) Walking buses.
D) All of the above.

Question 6

It was identified that pedometer-based interventions are most effective on which group(s);

A) Young adults.
B) Children.
C) Adults.
D) Active adolescents

Question 7

Changing playground markings and creating activity zones can be highly effective in increasing physical activity?

A) Especially for girls.
B) Especially for boys.
C) For all students.
D) For younger students.