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Ryan Flett, Rebecca W. Moore, KarinA. Pfeiffer, Joyce Belonga, and Julie Navarre  \nABSTRACT  \nBackground: As the obesity epidemic expands to include younger Americans, there is greater need to understand youth experiences and to identify innovative strategies to promote physical activity in children and adolescents. Connecting children and families with nature-based activities is an example of a strategy that may promote physical activity and other aspects of health and well-being in children and youth. Purpose: It is important to determine which aspects of activity in nature youth (and families) find most and least appealing, as well as characteristics of an ideal program. This study is intended to provide a needs assessment and recommended design for a community outreach program. Methods: Six focus groups were conducted with parents and youth in rural Michigan. Thirty-eight of the 42 participants were female. Results: Content analysis generated three major results: (1) Youth enjoy nature, but could be more active and engaged; (2) Adults appreciate restorative aspects of nature; youth prefer competitive and challenging experiences; and (3) Programs should promote, educate, train and create opportunities for youth to engage in healthy lifelong activities. Discussion: Participants showed interest in outdoor activity, but activities must be provided that are compelling and that address the barriers preventing populations from being more active. Translation to Health Education Practice: More effective programs must have clear objectives, build the confidence of participants, be challenging, and above all, fun. Ideal programs should offer both physical activity and ecologically meaningful nature experiences.  \nFlett MR, Moore RW, Pfeiffer KA, Belonga J, Navarre J. Connecting children and family with nature-based physical activity. Am J Health Educ. 2010;41(4):292-300. This paper was submitted to the Journal on October 25, 2009, revised and accepted for publication on February 3, 2010.  \nBaCkgroUnd  \nThe prevalence of obesity among adults is high—estimated to be 32%—and this “epidemic” of obesity now affects 17% of youth ages 2-19.1 A sharp decline in physical activity (PA) occurs during adolescence.2 Experts are now encouraging researchers to devise behavioral interventions addressing physical inactivity in children and adolescents in order to combat obesity.3 Therefore, it is important for researchers to devise innovative intervention strategies to increase physical activity in children and adolescents. In order for interventions to be most effective, researchers and practitioners must understand how people perceive active experiences and  \ngain a better understanding of correlates of PA upon which to intervene.  \nEnvironmental characteristics, both physical and social, are currently receiving attention as important correlates of PA. For example, researchers have established  \nM. Ryan Flettis an assistant professor in Athletic Coaching Education at West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505; E-mail: ryan.flett@ [mail.wvu.edu. Rebecca W. Moore](mail.wvu.edu. Rebecca W. Moore) is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI  \n48823. Karin A. Pfeiffer is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Michigan  \nassociations between the built environment and PA in adults and in children.4 Further, Sallis and colleagues noted that an important determinant of PA in children is time spent outside.5 It is not known if simply being outside or if some other char-  \nState University, East Lansing, MI 48823. Joyce Belonga is an educator in the 4-H Youth Development Program/Children, Youth, Families and Communities, Mackinac County Extension, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823. Julie Navarre is lead field coordinator in the School of Social Work, Michigan State University","cbCaiiiCM0Ll9P71","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiiCM0Ll9P71","pdf",120406,"English","# Abstract\n## Background and purpose\n## Methods\n## Results\n## Discussion and health education practice","[{\"question\":\"What is the study’s main purpose?\",\"answer\":\"To assess needs and recommend a design for a community outreach program by determining which aspects of nature-based activity youth and families find most and least appealing, and what an ideal program should include.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the research conducted?\",\"answer\":\"The study used six focus groups with parents and youth in rural Michigan, with 38 of 42 participants being female.\"},{\"question\":\"What program design elements does the study recommend?\",\"answer\":\"Programs should promote, educate, train, and create opportunities for youth to engage in healthy lifelong activities; more effective programs should have clear objectives, build participant confidence, be challenging, and be fun, offering both physical activity and ecologically meaningful nature experiences.\"}]","Connecting Children and family with nature-Based physical activity | PDF",1792074366,23]