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School initiatives to address youth health
Schools seek to establish programs that encourage an increased amount of physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior. Their goal is to improve the youth's overall health and well-being. Most children spend the majority of their day at school. As a result, schools have the opportunity to help children achieve the daily nationally recommended 60 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Research suggests that school-based physical activity programs can increase physical activity among youth. Schools can implement before-school programs, after-school programs, provide 60 minutes of PE, and have a short in-class physical activity break. Some states have established unique programs or opportunities that promote physical activity. The state of Mississippi has taken initiative by increasing the amount of physical activity opportunities across their schools. They have implemented things like a walking trail to school campuses, five-minute movement breaks in the classroom, fitness assessments, and an additional 15 minutes of physical activity at the beginning of each school day. In addition, there are programs and organizations designed to promote physical activity to the youth. Programs like Active Schools provide schools with resources to ensure kids are active before, during, and after school.

Prevention
Individuals have a high exposure to sedentary behavior in the workplace. Those that meet the recommended physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity per week are at risk when engaging in excessive sedentary behavior. Having a physically active lifestyle can prevent the development various health conditions. Regular physical activity not only reduces the risk of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, many types of cancer, depression and anxiety, and dementia but also helps improve your overall health, fitness, and quality of life.