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Health Research Center Behavioral Studies Evaluation of West Virginia Healthy Lifestyles Act
Title: Evaluating Childhood Obesity Components of West Virginia House Bill 2816. Agency: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dates: 2007 - 2009 Evaluation Leaders: Carole V. Harris, Ph.D. and
Evaluation Partners: Office of Healthy Schools, Office of Healthy Lifestyles Grant/Project Partners: Prevention Research Center, CARDIAC, Office of Healthy Schools, Office of Healthy Lifestyles Evaluation Objective: To conduct a comprehensive, utilization-focused assessment of the process, impact, and outcomes associated with West Virginia House Bill 2816, also known as the Healthy Lifestyles Act. The legislation included a series of school-based mandates regarding physical education, health education and assessments, fitness assessments, healthy beverages, and BMI assessments designed to reduce childhood obesity. |
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