Journal of School Health articles from October 2007

Journal of School Health archives from October 2007

Foreword.
October 1, 2007... Since 2000 when the School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) was last conducted, much has changed in the education and public health arenas. After 9/11 and then Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, a dramatic increase occurred in concerns...

Overview and summary: School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... School health programs can play a unique and important role in the lives of youth by helping improve their health-related knowledge, attitudes, and skills; healthy behaviors and health outcomes; education outcomes; and social outcomes. (1) A...

Methods: School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... The School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) 2006 was conducted by the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Health education: results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... School health education has been defined in various, though similar ways. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines health education as: "A planned, sequential, K-12 curriculum that addresses the physical,...

Physical education and physical activity: results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... Regular physical activity can reduce risk for the development of chronic diseases among adults, (1) including cardiovascular disease, (2) cancer, (3) and diabetes. (4) Because participation in physical activity as a young person influences...

Health services: results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... The importance of providing health services to students at school is widely recognized, but the specific services provided to students vary across districts and schools. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), at a minimum,...

Mental health and social services: results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... According to the 1999 Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health (1) and the 2000 Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health, (2) 1 in 5 children and adolescents have emotional or behavioral problems sufficient to...

Nutrition services and foods and beverages available at school: results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... Healthy eating is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle (1) and is associated with an increased life expectancy, increased quality of life, and reduced risk for many chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, (2) cancer, (3) and...

Healthy and safe school environment, Part 1: results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... A healthy and safe school environment is an integral component of a school health program, in addition to health education, physical education and activity, health services, mental health and social services, nutrition services, faculty and...

Healthy and safe school environment, part II, physical school environment: results From The School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... A child typically spends about 1300 hours in a school building each year, and teachers and other staff are there even longer. (1) In 1998, the average school building was 42 years old, and more than 75% of America's schools were built before...

Faculty and staff health promotion: results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... Approximately two thirds of deaths among adults aged 25 years and older in the United States can be attributed to preventable risk factors, including tobacco use, poor eating habits, inadequate physical activity, and alcohol and other drug use....

Family and community involvement in schools: results from the School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006.(Report)
October 1, 2007... Family and community involvement in education is linked strongly to improvements in the academic achievement of students, better school attendance, and improved school programs and quality. (1-9) Family and community involvement also is...