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Ruth W. Brock – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Overweight and obesity are national epidemics affecting 42.4% of adults in the U.S.; with the southeastern region exhibiting higher obesity rates than most other regions in the U.S. (National Center for Health Statistics, 2020; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). Alabama ranks 3rd…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Student Behavior, Minority Groups
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Green, Heather L. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2012
Obesity among children and teens continues to be a major public health concern in the United States. Approximately 16.9% of children and adolescents age 2-19 years are obese. To address this epidemic, schools have been encouraged to develop a coordinated school health program, which includes an interdisciplinary approach to nutrition education.…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Comprehensive School Health Education, Health Programs
Hancher-Rauch, Heidi; Hicks, Lisa – American Journal of Health Education, 2008
Objectives: This teaching idea is designed to increase students' understanding about the principles of a Coordinated School Health Program and apply these principles as they plan a community health program. As students work through the planning process, they will address many of the AAHPERD/AAHE Standards for Health Education Programs. Target…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Programs, Integrated Services, Public Health