. 2013 Oct 20;13:982. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-982

Table 2.

Results of the univariate multi-level logistic regression analyses examining school-level physical activity policy characteristics associated with being overweight among youth in grades 1 to 4 in PLAY-On (Ontario, Canada, 2007–2008)

	Model estimates (standard error)
		Model 1
		Overweight vs. normal weight ^a
	Phase
Healthy physical environment
Student access to a variety of facilities on and off school grounds during school hours^†	Action	1.64 (0.71)*
	Maintenance	1.15 (0.71)
Availability of physical activities during inclement weather^†	Action	0.45 (0.29)
	Maintenance	−0.18 (0.95)
Student access to facilities and equipment outside of school hours^†	Action	−0.22 (0.35)
	Maintenance	0.77 (0.69)
Support for active transportation to and from school^†	Action	−0.43 (0.37)
Support for active transportation to and from school^†	Maintenance	−0.84 (0.39)*
*Overall score for this indicator* ^†	Action	−0.14 (0.28)
Instruction and programs
Implementation of daily PA^‡	Maintenance	−0.23 (0.39)
Time spent per week engaged in PA during physical education classes^†	Action	−0.23 (0.44)
	Maintenance	−0.18 (0.58)
Classes taught by a qualified physical education specialist^†	Action	−0.12 (0.32)
Availability and use of intramural/club activities^†	Action	−0.06 (0.26)
Availability and use of intramural/club activities^†	Maintenance	−0.10 (0.29)
Consistency of intramural programming across grade divisions and seasons^†	Action	0.09 (0.46)
	Maintenance	0.36 (0.95)
Availability and use of interschool programs^†	Action	−0.02 (0.35)
Availability and use of interschool programs^†	Maintenance	−0.33 (0.54)
Consistency of interschool programming across seasons^†	Maintenance	−0.13 (0.37)
*Overall score for this indicator* ^†	Action	0.15 (0.30)
Supportive social environment
Emphasis placed on maximizing participation in PA through school programs^†	Action	1.03 (0.70)
	Maintenance	1.08 (0.65)
Incorporation of PA into other school subjects^†	Action	0.32 (0.54)
Incorporation of PA into other school subjects^†	Maintenance	0.56 (0.64)
Special recognition of students who participate in school physical activities^†	Action	0.74 (0.63)
	Maintenance	−0.09 (0.40)
Formal collection of suggestions from the school community about PA at school^†	Action	0.02 (0.66)
	Maintenance	0.06 (0.44)
Promotion of PA programs and events for students, families and school staff^†	Action	−0.81 (0.59)
	Maintenance	−0.43 (0.47)
Use of PA as a reward, not as discipline^†	Action	−0.12 (0.48)
Use of PA as a reward, not as discipline^†	Maintenance	−0.24 (0.53)
Presence of written policies or practices that support PA^†	Action	−0.14 (0.28)
Presence of written policies or practices that support PA^†	Maintenance	−0.06 (0.22)
*Overall score for this indicator* ^†	Action	−0.37 (0.20)
Community Partnerships
Support available for school staff involved with PA^‡	Maintenance	−0.50 (0.30)
Connection to community resources^†	Action	−0.40 (0.42)
Connection to community resources^†	Maintenance	−0.19 (0.35)
*Overall score for this indicator* ^†	Action	−0.56 (0.29)
*Overall score for this indicator* ^†	Maintenance	−0.05 (0.17)
Number of opportunity structures within a 1 kilometer (km) radius of a school
Recreation facilities	Each 1 unit increase	−0.02 (0.09)
Variety stores		−0.13 (0.11)
Fast-food restaurants		−0.19 (0.14)
Bakeries/donut shops		0.05 (0.13)
Grocery stores		−0.13 (0.08)

Note: ^aBMI values used to determine weight status have been adjusted for age and sex.

Model 1: 1 = Overweight (n = 319), 0 = Normal weight (n = 1,711).

*p < .05 ^†Reference group is Initiation, ^‡Reference group is Action.