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Green, Heather L. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2012
Obesity among children and teens continues to be a major public health concern in the United States. Approximately 16.9% of children and adolescents age 2-19 years are obese. To address this epidemic, schools have been encouraged to develop a coordinated school health program, which includes an interdisciplinary approach to nutrition education.…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Comprehensive School Health Education, Health Programs
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Yokaichiya, Daniela K.; Galembeck, Eduardo; Torres, Bayardo B.; Da Silva, Jose Antonio; de Araujo, Daniele R. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2008
Obesity has been recognized as a worldwide public health problem. It significantly increases the chances of developing several diseases, including Type II diabetes. The roles of insulin and leptin in obesity involve reactions that can be better understood when they are presented step by step. The aim of this work was to design software with data…
Descriptors: Obesity, Web Based Instruction, Public Health, Computer Assisted Instruction