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almost 20 american children aged 6 11 years obese decrease physical activity associated increase obesity school environment one place many children reached crosssectional study determined types playground areas attract children promote moderate vigorous physical activity mvpa sedentarism children two urban elementary school playgrounds one offered jogging program called jog walk stars jaws observed school use system observing play leisure activity youth system observing play recreation communities observational tools descriptive statistics pairedsamples tests independentsamples tests used analyze data highest populated areas schools k b nonjaws days general blacktop areas however approximately 50 children areas sedentary school b days jaws program offered highest populated area jaws track 99 children participated mvpa significant difference counts average total sedentary children per square foot school k 21670 school b jaws days 8038 2202 224 p 5 twotailed playground environment assessment identify areas promote mvpa offering jaws program may one avenue address need increasing mvpa levels children general addition physical education class help obtain recommended 60 minutes daily mvpa