Journal of School Health articles from May 2008

Journal of School Health archives from May 2008

Childhood obesity in a South Florida Elementary School.
May 1, 2008... Childhood obesity is dramatically rising and is now the most significant health crisis affecting children today. (1) Physical inactivity and poor nutrition are the principle causes of obesity, according to the US Departments of Health and Human...

Changing nutrition standards in schools: the emerging impact on school revenue.(General Article)(Report)
May 1, 2008... Health professionals play a key role in the development and implementation of health policy for children. One policy topic that has received considerable attention is the nutrition environment in schools, where great opportunity exists to teach...

Relationship between physical disabilities or long-term health problems and health risk behaviors or conditions among US high school students *.(Research Articled)(Report)
May 1, 2008... The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that approximately 14% of public school students are served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) because of a learning, sensory, physical, emotional, or health...

The varied circumstances prompting requests for emergency contraception at school-based clinics.(Research Article)(Clinical report)
May 1, 2008... ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Little is known about the circumstances that prompt teenagers to request emergency contraception (EC). This evaluation was designed to refine the EC clinical protocol and improve pregnancy prevention efforts in high...

Factors influencing teachers' implementation of an innovative tobacco prevention curriculum for multiethnic youth: Project SPLASH.(Research Article)(Smoking Prevention Launch Among Students in Hawaii)(Report)
May 1, 2008... Tobacco use prevention education beginning in middle school or earlier is critical for delaying the onset and decreasing the incidence of youth smoking, and for preventing smoking into adulthood. (1,2) Studying factors related to the...

The lack of motor vehicle occupant restraint use in children arriving at school.(Research Article)(Report)
May 1, 2008... Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of mortality for children aged 4-14 in the United States. (1) The potential for injury is higher when restraints are used improperly or not used at all. Also, the potential exposure to...

Perceived competence in addressing student substance abuse: a national survey of middle school counselors.(RESEARCH ARTICLE)(Report)
May 1, 2008... Data from national samples of students in middle schools consistently indicate the use of a variety of substances. (1) Alcohol is the most commonly used drug among middle school students, with almost 20% of eighth-grade students reporting use...

Prevalence of students with symptoms of depression among high school students in a district of western Turkey: an epidemiological study.(Research Article)(Clinical report)
May 1, 2008... Affective disorders, in particular depression, are one of the most common mental disorders with a lifetime prevalence of about 16%. (1) Between 8% and 18% of the population is estimated to have experienced at least 1 major depression episode...

An outbreak of itching in an elementary school--a case of mass psychogenic response.(Health Services Application)(Case study)(Clinical report)
May 1, 2008... On March 15, 2006, during the week of Maryland School Assessment (MSA) testing, several fifth-grade students housed in a portable classroom began complaining of skin irritation and severe itching. Students seen in the health room reported...

Relationship between physical disabilities of long-term health problems and health risk behaviors or conditions among US high school students.(ASHA Self-Study Continuing Education)(Clinical report)
May 1, 2008... May 2008 issue of Journal of School Health Earn 1.0 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hour Earn 1.0 CECH Category I CHES, OH0005 1. According to the National Health Interview Survey's data, parents of children and adolescents with...