Journal of School Health articles from December 2007

Journal of School Health archives from December 2007

Public health training program of school employees--a pilot program.
December 1, 2007... Historically, plans for response to emergencies have included mostly fire and police agencies. However, most emergencies also have a public health component. Therefore, an all-hazards preparedness approach requires integration of public health...

Can kindergartners help decrease inappropriate antibiotic use?(Letter To The Editor)
December 1, 2007... Antibiotic resistance is a global problem because of inappropriate use of antibiotics, especially for common viral illnesses. Have you ever asked yourself, could kindergarten children help solve this problem? I am convinced they can. I...

Body mass index measurement in schools *.(Special Article)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Obesity among children and adolescents has become one of the most critical public health problems in the United States. Childhood obesity is related to numerous physical and mental health problems (eg, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease...

Association of overweight with academic performance and social and behavioral problems: an update from the early childhood longitudinal study.(Research Article)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Children in the United States are becoming more overweight. Numerous studies have documented the alarming increases in obesity and overweight in both adults and children. (1-3) Among children aged 6-11 years, 37.2% are either overweight or at...

Fruit and vegetable distribution program versus a multicomponent program to increase fruit and vegetable consumption: which should be recommended for implementation?(Research Article)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Two programs to increase children's fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption have recently been implemented at Dutch primary schools: a free F&V distribution scheme and a multicomponent curriculum. These programs were developed and implemented by...

Implementation of low-fat, low-sugar, and portion-controlled nutrition guidelines in competitive food venues of Maine public high schools.(Research Article)(Report)
December 1, 2007... LITERATURE REVIEW The prevalence of "overweight" and "at risk for overweight" in children and adolescents has risen rapidly in the past few decades and has become a major public health concern nationally (1) and in Maine. (2) Schools can...

School food practices of prospective teachers.(Research Article)(Report)
December 1, 2007... The school environment plays an important role in shaping and sustaining healthy eating behaviors in children and youth. (1-3) The school can affect eating behaviors on several levels. First, school nutrition policy can alter the types of foods...

The National School Lunch and competitive food offerings and purchasing behaviors of high school students.(Research Article)(Report)
December 1, 2007... The practice of poor dietary habits is one of the many factors often linked to childhood overweight. In fact, there is consensus among the national nutrition monitoring surveys that adolescents today are consuming more than the recommended...

Lessons learned while implementing a legislated school policy: body mass index assessments among Arkansas's public school students.(School Health Policy)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Prior to the passage of Act 1220 of 2003 in Arkansas, more than 60% of adult Arkansans were either overweight (body mass index [BMI] 25-29.9) or obese (BMI [greater than or equal to] 30), ranking adult Arkansans as 14th heaviest in the nation...

Body mass index measurement in schools: December 2007 issue of Journal of School Health.(ASHA Self-Study Continuing Education)
December 1, 2007... Earn 1.0 CECH Category I CHES, OH0005 1. BMI is the ratio of an individual's: a) Weight to girth at the waist. b) Height to girth at the waist. c) Weight to height squared. d) Weight squared to height. 2. In contrast...