High school females who practice self-induced vomiting were studied to identify details of the binge-purge attitudes and behaviors. Findings indicate that these individuals usually vomit for weight control. Results of the study are presented. (DF)

Buffalo City (New York) Elementary Schools were assessed on perceptions of organizational stress, personal manifestations, and health status in an attempt to develop long-term stress management plans. Organizational and promotional strategies to enhance participant involvement are discussed. (Author/DF)

It is reported that perception and learning performance of seventh graders were adversely affected by symptoms of the common cold. (GW)

This report proposes a uniform definition of wellness that refers to wellness as a multidimensional state of being, describing the existence of positive health in an individual as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of wellbeing. Several important characteristics included in this definition are: wellness is multidimensional; wellness is a…

The purpose of this paper is to discuss four major themes which have emerged in the group treatment of obese adolescent females. (Author/RK)

Implementation of physical education as suggested in this article is the means for achieving a healthy life for school children. (JH)

Discusses an athletic medicine program for women utilizing a team approach and stressing the importance of prevention of injuries as well as the care of the acutely injured athlete. (Author/RK)

Elementary school students can learn about nutrition by preparing foods themselves; author quotes research linking malnutrition to developmental difficulties in school as reason for starting nutrition education in the early grades. (SP)

Author discusses initial and subsequent screening and some of the problems involved. (Author/SP)

The mordibity patterns of 269 student nurses were assessed for relationships to stature, weight, and indexes of body form. Relatively tall individuals experienced more illness than shorter subjects. Also overweight was not associated with poor health. (Author)

In 1940 Dennis found Hopi infants slower in onset of walking, whether or not the cradleboard was used. Present differences in genetic background, health, and nutrition were compared showing that an inadequate diet may have accounted for former walking delays. The present onset of walking may reflect external food program improvements in nutrition.…

Compared men who claimed that retirement improved their health (N=114) with men who claimed no effect (N=149). Results showed that retrospective claims of good effects were not corroborated by a corresponding longitudinal, pre- to post-retirement improvement in self-reported health except among men whose retirement reduced prior job strain.…

Investigated midlife influences on daydreaming for 477 women from 40 to 60 years of age. Examined 42 variables including health status, symptom presence, menstruation difficulties, sexual activities, and effects of menopause. Results indicated daydreaming was more prevalent among women with various psychological symptoms. (PAS)

Examined the possibility that retirement contributed to decline in self-reported health. Within-individual changes in self-reported health for retirees were compared with changes among 386 age peers who continued to work. Eventual retirees had no greater age-adjusted incidence of health decline than did continuing workers. (Author)

The quality of life can be maintained in later years if attention is paid throughout life to physical and mental health, social well-being, and satisfactory leisure pursuits. (SK)