Infant cortisol and behavioral responses to receiving one versus two inoculations on one pediatric office visit were observed at two and six months of age. The findings indicate a developmental trend for a decline over age in adrenocortical reactivity to inoculation for infants showing a cortisol release following perturbation. Results were…

Compared the effects of single- and multiple-set strength training in women with basic experience in resistance training. Both training groups had significant strength improvements in leg extension. In the seated bench press, only the three-set group showed a significant increase in maximal strength. There were higher strength gains overall in the…

This article reports on a qualitative study exploring the experiences of parents of young children with faltering growth and feeding difficulties. They were interviewed as part of an evaluation of two projects using a behavioural model to resolve persistent feeding problems. The 22 respondents provided valuable insights into their experiences of…

When the award-winning journalist Eric Schlosser's groundbreaking book "Fast Food Nation" was published for adults, many called for his insights and research to be shared with young readers. And, when "Fast Food Nation" gained popularity as a fictional, yet factual motion picture, the buzz continued. Children, after all, are the fast-food…

A discussion of appropriate dietary considerations for young children, from conception through early childhood, which stresses the benefits of natural foods for optimal development. (EH)

Effective flexibility procedures are one of the essential tools by which excellence can be attained. Although stretching exercises provide obvious benefits, negative outcomes can result unless effective stretching procedures are incoroporated. Characteristics of effective stretching include warmup before stretching, stretch before and after…

Studies the extent to which psychometric and Piagetian scales correlate during infancy and also explores the nomological networks of these scales and the degree to which their networks are similar. (LLK)

Study financed by National Institutes of Health Grant HD-00963-02.

The personality correlates of timing of puberty were investigated in this study. Estimates of total body water/body weight (TBW/BW) ratios obtained from the height and weight measurements of 85 sixth-grade girls were the primary measure of pubertal timing. Information on breast development and menarche was also obtained. Measures included scales…

This research project was designed to investigate gymnastic activities in schools. Its main purpose is to investigate, at lower and middle levels, the objectives and methods of physical education in relation to pupils' physical development and interest in physical exercise at different ages. The measurement part of the project is tentatively…

A scale for measuring children's physical development for physical education/recreation base line data evaluation is provided. Twenty-seven physical tasks constitute the scale, with criteria for acceptable performance given for each. The number of trials permitted for each task is also provided. (For related documents, see TM 002 526-531,…

The Milpitas City-School District (California) has developed a year-round physical activity program to introduce first- through fourth-grade children to organized sports. (MJB)