Journal of School Health articles from August 2005

Journal of School Health archives from August 2005

The West Virginia Health Education Assessment Project.
August 1, 2005... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified 6 behavioral categories most responsible for the major causes of morbidity and mortality: (1) behaviors that lead to intentional and unintentional injuries; (2) tobacco use; (3)...

Nutrition and student performance at school.
August 1, 2005... Parents, educators, and health professionals have long touted the association between what our children eat and their school performance. Evidence for this correlation is not always apparent, and biases on both sides of the argument sometimes...

Physical activity and student performance at school.
August 1, 2005... An understanding of the impact of student health on educational outcomes has major implications. Among them are ramifications for how schools address health concerns. The National Coordinating Committee on School Health and Safety (NCCSHS),...

School tobacco policies in a tobacco-growing state.(Research Papers)
August 1, 2005... The prevalence of youth smoking, while showing a downward trend, still bodes poorly for the future health of Americans. According to the 2002 Youth Tobacco Survey, 11% of US middle school students and 28% of high school students smoked...

A framework for school health programs in the 21st century.(Commentaries)
August 1, 2005... Our world and our nation have changed; so too have our schools. Today, more than ever, school health programs could become one of the most efficient means available to improve both the health of our children and their educational achievement....

Risky business: exploring adolescent risk-taking behavior.(Teaching Techniques)
August 1, 2005... Ongoing behavioral research has documented the growing prevalence of adolescent health risk behaviors, such as tobacco use, sexual activity, alcohol and other substance use, nutritional behavior, physical inactivity, and intentional injury. (1)...

Bioterrorism knowledge and emergency preparedness among school nurses.(Health Service Applications)
August 1, 2005... Bioterrorism is no longer a threat but a reality that presents new challenges to public health. To protect the health of our communities, public health agencies need to utilize all available resources and coordinate the planning and training...