Journal of School Health articles from December 2002

Journal of School Health archives from December 2002

Using technology to teach health: a collaborative pilot project in Alabama. (Articles).
December 1, 2002... Obesity rates among children aged 6-11 increased 147% from 1971 to 1994. More than eight of 10 children consume too much fat in their diets. Fewer than 10% of these children eat the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables each day....

How can primary concerns of school district superintendents guide school health efforts? (Articles).
December 1, 2002... With increasing numbers of school children and adolescents engaging in negative health behaviors, development and implementation of effective school-based health promotion interventions is essential. (1,4) Of particular importance to...

Television viewing and its associations with overweight, sedentary lifestyle, and insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables among US high school students: differences by race, ethnicity, and gender. (Research Papers).
December 1, 2002... Childhood obesity has more than doubled over the past 20 years, and it represents the most prevalent nutritional disease among youth in the United States. (1,2) Among children and adolescents, body mass index (BMI), a measure of body weight...

The influence of preservice instruction in health education methods on the health content taught by elementary teachers in Indiana. (Research Papers).
December 1, 2002... While elementary children may not suffer the immediate effects of lifestyle choices on their health, they already are at risk. Research indicates that once health behaviors are established during childhood, the behaviors often prove difficult...

Our proud heritage in school health. (Commentaries).
December 1, 2002... Anyone who inspects the list of William A. Howe honorees can only be humbled by the magnitude and significance of their work. For me there is a proud heritage in receiving this award from the American School Health Association (ASHA). I say...