Journal of School Health articles from March 2006

Journal of School Health archives from March 2006

Self-reported weight perceptions, dieting behavior, and breakfast eating among high school adolescents.
March 1, 2006... Adolescence, a time of great change and uncertainty with the onset of puberty, is often accompanied by preoccupation with body size and shape among youth. Average weight gain is approximately 31 lb (14 kg) for females and 33 lb (15 kg) for...

Update.(health aspects of children)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... "In 2004, research for children funded through all National Institutes of Health totaled $3.132 billion; the total National Institutes of Health budget was $27.888 billion (11.23%). Children aged 0 to 19 years, numbered 79.4 million of the...

The politics of sexual orientation issues in American schools.
March 1, 2006... Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) students are more likely than their heterosexual peers to suffer health risks, including substance abuse, depression, and suicide, due to some extent to the continuing violence and harassment they...

Follow-up comparisons of intervention and comparison schools in a state tobacco prevention and control initiative.(Research Papers)
March 1, 2006... School-based programs are widely recognized as a crucial component of comprehensive strategies for preventing tobacco use and addiction. (1) Schools are better positioned to help develop and reinforce the norms that govern adolescent and adult...

Prevalence of overweight and risk of overweight among 3- to 5-year-old Chicago children, 2002-2003.(Research Papers)
March 1, 2006... According to the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies, obesity is now a serious and significant health problem facing children in the United States. (1) It is associated with a number of conditions and diseases including...

Moderating effects of gender on alcohol use: implications for condom use at first intercourse.
March 1, 2006... Promoting condom use among sexually active adolescents is a major goal of national public health strategies aimed at reducing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unintended pregnancies among adolescents. (1) During the 1990s, condom use...

Candy hearts: messages about love, lust, and infatuation.(Teaching Techniques)
March 1, 2006... Objectives Students will be able to 1. Analyze the influence of the media and its messages regarding love, lust, and infatuation. 2. Define love, lust, and infatuation. 3. Effectively communicate ways to express needs, wants,...