interactive games to help prevent childhood obesity
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INTERACTIVE GAMES TO HELP PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY
obesity o·be·si·ty (ō-bē'sĭ-tē)n.
A person has traditionally been considered to be obese if they are more than 20 percent over their ideal weight. That ideal weight must take into account the person's height, age, sex, and build.
Childhood Obesity
10% of 2-5 year olds are overweight/obese. 35% come from low-income families
In Austin 28% of kindergarteners are obese.
The low socioeconomic status a direct correlation with
childhood obesity.
So Does Ethnicity
Obese Latino Boys Ages 6-11
Obese African American Girls
Ages 6-1147.1% 40.1%
African Americans & Hispanics children have a higher obesity risk than their white peers.
The City of Manor
Manor, Texas is located just Northeast of the Austin city limits.
Current population 3,200.
Businesses in the area, Applied Materials and Samsung.
Manor Independent School District
Many of the students live within the city limits of Austin.
Manor School District is a very diverse community comprised of 12 schools
7 of them being elementary schools.
Manor ISD Elementary Schools Population
Of the 3,393 students enrolled in the elementary schools, 71.4% (2,423) are considered economically disadvantaged.
Ethnicity Breakdown
24%
63%
11% 2% African American
Hispanic
White
Asian/PacificIslander
Videos
Sportwall Trainer
Sportwall Xergames
Proposed Budget
Product Price
Sportwall Equipment $297,927
Training & Installation $13,965
Shipping & Handling $7,406
Total Cost $319,298
In-kind Matching
Total Cost $319,298.00
10% Match
Facilities, Training, & Conferences
- $20,076.00
Fundraising Efforts - $11,222.80
Total Proposed Budget $287,999.20
Effectiveness & Evaluation
Baseline Physiological Data height, weight, body fat %,
body mass index
Questionnaire(s) healthy lifestyle & feelings
about exercise
Assessments aligned with TEKS for physical Education
TEKS for Physical EducationAll students will be assessed on the following:
Movement
Physical Activity and Health
Social Development
Review Baseline
Data
Sportswall
Equipment
More Training
Follow-ThroughFollow-Through
Reference
19 TAC Chapter 116. Subchapter A. (n.d.). Welcome to the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved November 17, 2009, from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter116/ch116a.html
Childhood Obesity Austin Texas overweight kids. (n.d.). Overweight Child - Childhood Obesity Diet Tips Weight Loss Children Teens. Retrieved November 17, 2009, from http://www.myoverweightchild.com/austinobesity.html
Childhood Obesity Prevention in Texas: Workshop Summary. (n.d.). The National Academies Press. Retrieved November 17, 2009, from http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=12746&page=15
Subject. (n.d.). Carol M. White Physical Education Program. U.S. Department of Education Home Page. Retrieved November 17, 2009, from http://www.ed.gov/programs/whitephysed/index.html
XerGames.com - XerGames Interactive Solutions for Individual and Group Fitness. (n.d.). XerGames.com - XerGames Interactive Solutions for Individual and Group Fitness. Retrieved November 17, 2009, from http://sportwall.com
Xergames.com | Interactive Solutions for Individual and Group Fitness | Serious Fitness For People Who Love to Play. (n.d.). XerGames.com - XerGames Interactive Solutions for Individual and Group Fitness. Retrieved November 17, 2009, from http://www.sportwall.com/research_obesity-in-america.shtml