Journal of School Health articles from February 2006

Journal of School Health archives from February 2006

Improving the dietary patterns of adolescents using a computer-based approach.
February 1, 2006... It is well documented that several chronic diseases, major causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States, have their roots in a person's younger years. (1) Behavioral patterns established during adolescence are likely to influence...

Comparisons between Thai adolescent voices and Thai adolescent health literature.
February 1, 2006... The Internet is a powerful means of communication widely used by adolescents. Research has shown that 66% of secondary school students in Bangkok (capital of Thailand) were exposed to sexually explicit content via the Internet, and 58% of the...

Medication adherence among adolescents in a school-based health center.(Research Papers)
February 1, 2006... School-based clinics have become an important model for national efforts to overcome health care access barriers for adolescents. (1) School-based health centers can increase students' health knowledge and access to health-related services,...

Applying the school health index to a nationally representative sample of schools.(Research Papers)
February 1, 2006... The School Health Index: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide (SHI) was developed in 2000 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with school administrators and staff, school health experts, parents, and national...

Definition and outcome of a curriculum to prevent disordered eating and body-shaping drug use.(Research Papers)
February 1, 2006... High school is a critical time for establishing healthy lifestyles. Teens who avoid harmful habits have a much-reduced risk of subsequently developing those problems. (1) Unfortunately, as adolescents age, adult authority lessens and gender...

An integrated curriculum approach to increasing habitual physical activity in children: a feasibility study.(Research Papers)
February 1, 2006... In addition to psychosocial benefits, physical activity provides clear health gains in children, including improved bone health, and reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and obesity. (1) Current...

Internet versus paper mode of health and health behavior questionnaires in elementary schools: asthma and fruit as examples.(Research Papers)
February 1, 2006... Health and health behavior questionnaires of youngsters enable the creation of community and school health profiles on which recommendations for interventions can be made. Such questionnaires may also provide a starting point for individual...