| We will discuss the benefits of using the new Walk4Life MVPA pedometer to assess Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity in youth with a particular focus related to the new requirements mandated by Senate Bill 530 in Texas. Specific topics will include discussions related to national MVPA levels in physical education and school (recess, lunch, etc.) for both children and adolescents, PE and school contributions to daily MVPA and the implications to overweight status, Health People 2010 objectives for physical activity and PE, benefits and accuracy of the new pedometer to assess MVPA in youth, and assessing MVPA with a pedometer.
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