Physical Education Teacher’s Role
1. Having a BMI-for-age within normal limits is important to the health of children.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
2. Childhood obesity is a major issue facing young people today.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
3. Children and adolescents should have 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
4. Students’ level of physical activity affects their ability to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
5. Being overweight affects students’ ability to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
6. Being overweight affects students’ ability to be as active as the other students in their class.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
7. Physical education is involved in effecting the health of overweight students.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
8. Physical education should inform children of the health risks of child and adolescent obesity. Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
9. Physical education should inform parents of the health risks of child and adolescent obesity. Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
10. Physical education is the place to prevent weight problems in children as most children can be reached before a serious problem develops.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
11. Physical education classes should be designed to offer life-long habits of exercise that will assist in weight control.
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12. Physical education classes should be designed to offer life-long nutritional habits that would assist in weight control.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
13. Physical education is an appropriate venue to address childhood obesity.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
14. Most obese children will outgrow their obesity.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
15. With proper guidance, most obese children are able to lose significant amounts of weight. Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
16. With proper guidance, most obese children are able to maintain their weight loss.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
17. My background in physical education is sufficient to assist children in developing appropriate exercise behaviors.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
18. My background in physical education is sufficient to assist children in developing appropriate eating behaviors.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
19. I was adequately prepared by my college education to design exercise programs for obese children.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
20. I have the skills to structure weight loss programs for children.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE SELECT THE ANSWER THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR BELIEFS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS
School Support
21. Physical education is an important program in my school’s general education curriculum. Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
22. My school is involved in addressing the health of overweight students.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
23. My school should do more to alleviate childhood obesity.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
24. My school should address weight problems in children to help avoid the health risks of obesity. Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
25. My school’s meal program meets basic nutritional requirements.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
26. Teachers are supportive of the school as a place to help children reduce obesity.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
27. Parents are supportive of the school as a place to help children reduce obesity.
Strongly agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly disagree 5 4 3 2 1
Demographic and Background Questions
28. Does your school allow students to opt out of physical education? Yes No
29. If allowed, what percent of students at your school opt out of physical education? < 5% 6-10% 11-15% 16-20% > 20%
30. What is the approximate student population in your school?
< 100 101 – 500 501 – 750 751 – 1000 1001 – 1500 1501 – 2000 > 2000
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31. Estimate the percentage of the racial/ethnic background of all students in your school. White American (non-Hispanic) _______
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) _______
Hispanic or Latino _______
Asian or Asian American _______
Other _______
Total = 100%
32. Estimate the percentage of OVERWEIGHT male students in your school. < 20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%
33. Estimate the percentage of OVERWEIGHT female students in your school. < 20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%
34. Estimate the percentage of OBESE male students in your school. < 20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%
35. Estimate the percentage of OBESE female students in your school. < 20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%
36. Intramural sports are offered at your school. ____ Yes ____ No
37. If Yes to question #36, what percent of obese males participate in intramural sports in your school?
< 20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%
38. If Yes to question #36, what percent of obese females participate in intramural sports in your school?
< 20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%
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INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE SELECT THE ANSWER THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR BELIEFS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS
39. What role do the following play in causing obesity? A. Too little physical activity
____ Major role ____ Moderate role ____ Minor role ____ No role
B. Consuming too many calories
____ Major role ____ Moderate role ____ Minor role ____ No role
C. Eating the wrong types of foods
____ Major role ____ Moderate role ____ Minor role ____ No role
D. Hormone imbalance
____ Major role ____ Moderate role ____ Minor role ____ No role
E. Heredity
____ Major role ____ Moderate role ____ Minor role ____ No role
40. What role does each of the following school personnel play in addressing childhood obesity? A. School nurse
____ Major role ____ Moderate role ____ Minor role ____ No role
B. Health teacher
____ Major role ____ Moderate role ____ Minor role ____ No role
C. Physical Education teacher
____ Major role ____ Moderate role ____ Minor role ____ No role
D. Counselor
____ Major role ____ Moderate role ____ Minor role ____ No role
E. Principal
____ Major role ____ Moderate role ____ Minor role ____ No role
41. How many full time equivalent physical education teachers are in your school (including you)? ______
42. How many years have you been a physical education teacher? _____ years
43. How is your school identified? _____ urban _____ suburban _____ rural
44. How many hours per week do you participate in physical activity? _____ hours
45. What is your gender _____ Male _____ Female
46. What is your height in inches? _______ Your weight in pounds _______
47. What is your age? _____ < 30 _____ 31-40 _____ 41-50 _____ 51-60 _____ > 61
48. Your racial/ethnic background
_____ White American (non-Hispanic)
_____ Black or African American (non-Hispanic) _____ Hispanic or Latino
_____ Asian or Asian American _____ Other (please explain)
49. Your educational background
_____ Associate’s degree Major __________________ Minor __________________ _____ Bachelor’s degree Major __________________ Minor __________________ _____ Master’s degree Major __________________ Minor __________________ _____ Specialist degree Major __________________ Minor __________________ _____ Doctoral degree Major __________________ Minor __________________
Open-ended
50. Explain what you believe your role is in addressing childhood obesity in your school.