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O'Neill, Daniel Fulham – Teachers College Press, 2020
Young people in America are facing a health crisis of epidemic proportions--yet no one is taking action. Children are born as active, curious, imaginative beings with a built-in physical identity. "Survival of the Fit" offers a new and revelatory plan to nurture this identity and save the health of America's youngsters. One of the keys…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Academic Achievement, Health Behavior, Elementary Secondary Education
Emsellem, Helene A. – National Academies Press, 2006
Walk into any first-period high school classroom and it's obvious: teenagers are exhausted. Sleep deprivation is an epidemic as widespread as obesity-and just as damaging. Fortunately, science has answers and Dr. Helene Emsellem has solutions that all parents can use. Affecting the lives of more than 41 million adolescents in the United…
Descriptors: Sleep, Adolescents, Health Behavior, Health Promotion
Evers, Connie Liakos – 1995
This book presents nutrition education activities and strategies that are child-tested and teacher-endorsed. It targets educators, nutrition professionals, parents, and other caregivers, offering the tools to teach children ages 6-10 years about nutrition in a meaningful, integrated way. Divided by subject, this resource integrates nutrition into…
Descriptors: Children, Comprehensive School Health Education, Cooking Instruction, Eating Habits