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Langnase, Kristina; Asbeck, Inga; Mast, Mareike; Muller, Manfred J. – Health Education, 2004
The objective of this paper is to assess the effect of the socio-economic status (SES) on long-term outcomes of a family-based obesity treatment intervention in prepubertal children. A total of 52 overweight and 26 normal weight children were investigated. Nutritional status, intake of fruit, vegetables and low fat foods, in-between meals, sports…
Descriptors: Television Viewing, Obesity, Socioeconomic Status, Intervention
Palmer, Stephen; Graham, George; Elliott, Eloise – American Journal of Health Education, 2005
American children continue to be less physically active than they were a decade ago. Web-based programs (e-Learning), requiring minimal teacher training and expertise, could contribute to improvements in children's health-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the e-Learning module…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Learning Modules, Grade 5, Web Based Instruction
Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, 2009
As the focus on school improvement at a state education agency moves from mostly a compliance approach to playing a greater role in capacity building, the agency's leadership needs to rethink student and learning supports. That is the focus of this report. Given that almost half of the chief state school officers have assumed their position in the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Educational Change, State Departments of Education, Leadership Responsibility
Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2008
Researchers and policymakers have pointed to the lagging scores of eighth graders on international, national, and state assessments as evidence that students are not prepared to meet high academic standards and that middle grades reform is needed. In response to these concerns, educators have introduced reforms designed to provide middle-level…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Change, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Grade 8
Rubin, Marcia A., Ed.; Wooley, Susan F., Ed. – American School Health Association (NJ3), 2006
This resource describes how pregnancy prevention efforts can be integrated into the various components of a school health program (the linkages between classroom instruction to prevent adolescent pregnancy and the school's health and mental health services, the necessary administrative policies, the type and extent of faculty and staff…
Descriptors: Health Services, Program Evaluation, Prevention, Mental Health Programs
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Haerens, Leen; Deforche, Benedicte; Maes, Lea; Cardon, Greet; Stevens, Veerle; De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse – Health Education Research, 2006
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of a middle school physical activity and healthy eating intervention, including an environmental and computer-tailored component, and to investigate the effects of parental involvement. A random sample of 15 schools with seventh and eight graders was randomly assigned to one of three…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Intervention, Physical Activities
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Ahmed, Nazeema; Flisher, Alan J.; Mathews, Catherine; Jansen, Shahieda; Mukoma, Wanjiru; Schaalma, Herman – Health Education Research, 2006
This paper provides a process evaluation of a 6-day teacher training programme which forms part of a sexuality education project. The training aimed at providing teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively teach a 16-lesson Grade 8 (14 year olds) life skills curriculum consisting of participatory exercises on sexual…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Disease Control, Substance Abuse, Violence
Massey-Sokes, Marilyn; Meaney, Karen S. – Health Educator, 2006
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. University health and physical education programs have a unique opportunity to assist in childhood obesity prevention through service-learning programs. However, prior to the implementation of service-learning curricula, it is imperative to gain insight in the unique needs of the…
Descriptors: Prevention, Physical Education, Health Education, Focus Groups
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White, Louellyn; Stauss, Joseph H.; Nelson, Claudia E. – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 2006
This article provides a review and summary of six years of research on food assistance and nutrition issues on Indian reservations across America that was carried out by tribal college faculty, staff, and students through a federal small grants program. An assessment of the impacts and implications of this unique research program on the tribal…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Dietetics, Nutrition
Berliner, BethAnn – 1993
Preventionists have long recognized that the transition from elementary to secondary school represents a period of uncertainty and profound change in young adolescents' lives. This paper offers a research-based primer for teachers and other preventionists. It builds upon the prevention literature that focuses on protective factors as well as the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1992
Virginia's Department of Education and Department of Health are concerned with the health of children and youth, and with the implementation of comprehensive school health programs. These guidelines provide a basis for developing a model school health program or for enriching an existing program, focusing on health services and school environment.…
Descriptors: Administration, Agency Cooperation, Child Health, Elementary Schools
Bell, Claire – 1995
Research indicates children in group care have increased risk of infectious illnesses compared to those cared for at home. The health practices of child care center staff, children, and parents will influence the incidence of illness. The issues discussed in the book relate to some of the indicators of selected health accreditation principles in…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Child Health, Communicable Diseases
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1990
This application of Virginia's Standards of Learning Objectives establishes a framework for health education and driver education instruction in the public schools to help students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for success in school and for a productive life in the years beyond. The standards, which were developed and…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Communicable Diseases, Disease Control, Driver Education
Trans-Management Systems, Inc. – 1993
A revision of the 1989 publication, this directory was compiled in order to help parents and professionals involved with Head Start home-based programming in meeting the needs of young children and families. The directory lists a broad range of guides and resources on topics related to Head Start home-based programs. Each listing provides the…
Descriptors: Child Health, Disabilities, Family Involvement, Health Promotion
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Inst. (DHHS/NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1995
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has launched an initiative called the Cardiovascular Health Promotion Project to teach heart-healthy habits to children. One of the programs developed by this initiative, CATCH, the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health, is the largest…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Eating Habits, Elementary Education
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