The Fit Family Challenge: A County-wide, Web-based Physical Activity Initiative. Issue 3 (23rd March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McWilliams, Stephanie R.; Bulger, Sean; Keath, Adam; Elliott, Eloise
• Is Part Of: Journal of physical education, recreation & dance. Volume 91:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 35
• Page End: 39
• Publication Date: 2020-03-23
• Subjects: Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Recreation -- Periodicals; Dance -- Periodicals; Dancing -- Periodicals; Physical Education and Training -- Periodicals; 613.705
• DOI: 10.1080/07303084.2019.1705212
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0730-3084

Abstract

Abstract : The Fit Family Challenge, a web-based healthy lifestyle program, was developed to motivate families to participate in more physical activity by tracking their behaviors and by providing them with educational materials and community events to attend with their families. This article is an account of the steps taken and the efforts needed to make a county-wide family physical activity initiative such as the Fit Family Challenge successful.