Move to Achieve: Establishing a Statewide Baseline of Physical Education and Physical Activity Practices and Examining Impact on Elementary Students' Academics and Health

4251.0
Strong Bodies, Strong Minds: Physical Activity and Academic Achievement

Tuesday, November 3, 2015: 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Oral

Session Objectives: Discuss the correlation between physical activity and academic achievement

Moderator:

Kiley Tyler, M.S.

12:30pm

Examining the associations between Fitnessgram PACER laps and academic achievement among 3rd-5th elementary youth
Melissa Fair, MPH, Morgan Hughey, MPH, Danielle Stevens, BS, Natalie The, PhD, MPH, Julian Reed, Ed.D., M.P.H. and Alicia Powers, PhD

12:50pm

Physical Activity and Fitness Associated with Student Academic Performance in a Health-Focused Charter School
Maryann Mason, PhD, Allison Lipsman, Allison Slade, Sarah B. Welch, MPH and Kathryn Nelson

1:10pm

How Physical activity is associated with severe school absenteeism
Andrew Hansen, DrPH, Tony Pritchard, Ed.D., CSCS, Irina Melnic, MPH and Jian Zhang, MD, DrPH, MSc

1:30pm

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