WELNET User Instructions
WELNET, K-12 Fitness and Health Software to Strengthen PE Curriculum, is a web-based tool designed to gather health and fitness data and communicate results to students, teachers and parents. Follow the user instructions below.
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WELNET Instructions for Students that will participate in the PhysicalGenesis Study
STEPS FOR LOGGING IN, GIVING ASSENT, AND ENTERING RESPONSES TO THE HEALTH BEHAVIOR SURVEY FOR STUDENTS:
1. Registering for the study and access to the Survey:
a. To login, you as a student will go to www.focusedfitness.org
b. Login information:
Username: Student’s ID number
Password: Student’s "official" first name (Password can be changed after first login)
2. Give your Assent to Participate in the Study:
a. Make sure that your parents have agreed for you to participate in the study and that they have either fillled out the paper Parental Consent form and given it to your PE teacher, or filled out the Informed Consent Screen and have marked the statement: Yes, I and my child want to participate in the PhysicalGenesis Study.
b. Once your parents have consented for you to participate in the PhysicalGenesis Study you will be asked to give your assent that you want to participate.
c. There are two Assent Forms available. One for students that attend grades 5 to 7 and another for students that attend grades 8 and higher. Chose the form that corresponds to the grade that you are attending at School.
d. Read the Assent Form carefully as it will tell you what the study is about.
e. After you decide to participate in the study please provide all the information in the boxes.
f. At the end of the page you need to click, Yes, I want to participate in the PhysicalGenesis Study.
3. Completing the Student Survey:
a. After completing the previous steps you can access the Student Health Behavior Survey.
b. Read each question carefully and answer as best as you can.
c. You can complete the questionnaire in one setting or in several settings. However, it is best to finish it early in February or March. The deadline is April 30.
Instructional Videos
The Physical Genesis Study
Introductory video explaining the purpose and scope of the study.
How To Register
Explanation of how to register for the PhysicalGenesis study.
Estimating Physical Activity
Tips on how to answer physical activity questions in the survey.
Estimating Portion Sizes
Practical tips with examples that will help you to answer food questions in the survey.
Estimating Food Intake
A short trip to the school cafeteria with tips on how to estimate your food intake
Thank you so much for participating and making the study a success!
School Participation
By participating, your school will contribute to this important study that will:
Assess factors that contribute to the health of students attending grades 5 to 11 in Seventh-day Adventist Schools.
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Provide new knowledge that can help improve our schools and our world.
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Extend the opportunity to enjoy the quality and longevity of life of previous generations.