COVID-19 Information for Missoula County
Let's Move! Missoula is rooted in research that empowers us to understand the issues of physical activity and nutrition and more specifically the health disparities and barriers to health within our community. Through national research and local data, we devise strategies to improve the health of all kids and residents.
Some research that informs our work:
Physical Activity in School Settings
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Reaching Kids Where They Are — Classroom-Based Interventions to Increase Physical Activity. health.gov
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Out of School Time Supports Student Health and Learning, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Active Education: Growing Evidence on Physical Activity & Academic Performance, Active Living Research
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Youth Physical Activity: The Role of Schools, Centers for Disease Control
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How Finland Keeps Kids Focused Through Free Play - The Atlantic
General Physical Activity
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Physical Activity Guidelines, Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
Creating a Healthy Place
Obesity
Missoula County BMI Surveillance Project
LM!M collected the body mass index (BMI) measurements from third graders in Missoula County for 9 years. The Missoula County BMI Surveillance Project tracked our population's health. It was not used for individual diagnoses or screening. Measurements were completely anonymous and children could opt out. The CDC recommended BMI for population health.