Dance for health: improving fitness in African American and Hispanic adolescents.

摘要: Cardiovascular disease begins early in life but might be prevented or delayed by primary prevention programs designed for children and adolescents. Regular physical activity is an important part of programs, school education have potential the promotion regular activity. major cause death among Hispanics African Americans United States. Low levels fitness increased body mass index are common American Hispanic Increased adoption healthy eating habits would increase reduce these The purpose study was to undertake a small-scale controlled trial determine if Dance Health, intervention program provide enjoyable aerobic adolescents, has significant effect on improving capacity, helping students maintain decrease weight, attitudes toward fitness. In first year (1990-91), approximately 110 boys girls ages 10-13 years participated dance pilot three times per week 12 weeks. Health revised continued 1992-93 with seventh grade added culturally sensitive health curriculum. Forty-three were randomized 38 usual Those class received curriculum twice oriented week. consisted mostly playground activities. Students had significantly greater lowering resting heart rate than