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Advocating widespread dissemination of physical activity programs in the afterschool setting: The need for more evidence

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Translational Behavioral Medicine

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  1. Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, Univeristy of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA

    Michael W Beets MEd, MPH, PhD

  2. Physical Activity in Health Promotion, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA

    Jennifer Huberty PhD

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Implications

Researchers: Clarification of the actual effectiveness of a program and whether it is ready for widespread dissemination

Practitioners: Caution in purchasing programs that claim to be “evidence-based”

Policymakers: Recognition that additional work on refinement of existing programs, as well as, development of new programs is necessary

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W Beets, M., Huberty, J. Advocating widespread dissemination of physical activity programs in the afterschool setting: The need for more evidence. Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res. 2, 286–287 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-012-0128-5

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