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Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of asthma among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which poorly controlled asthma adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to address these problems. Methods: Literature review. Results: Asthma is the most common chronic…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Health Services, Physical Education, Incidence
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Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of vision problems among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which vision problems adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to address these problems. Methods: Literature review. Results: More than 20% of school-aged youth have…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, African American Children, Low Income, School Nurses
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Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of physical activity among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which low levels of physical activity and fitness adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to increase physical activity and physical fitness among youth. Methods:…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
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Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of inattention and hyperactivity among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which inattention and hyperactivity adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to address these problems. Methods: Literature review. Results:…
Descriptors: Evidence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Achievement Gap, Educational Attainment
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Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: This article provides an introduction to the October 2011 special issue of the "Journal of School Health" on "Healthier Students Are Better Learners." Methods: Literature was reviewed and synthesized to identify health problems affecting school-aged youth that are highly prevalent, disproportionately affect urban minority youth,…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Physical Activities, Health Programs, Academic Achievement
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Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Objectives: To outline the prevalence and disparities of aggression and violence among school-aged urban minority youth, causal pathways through which aggression and violence adversely affects academic achievement, and proven or promising approaches for schools to address these problems. Methods: Literature review. Results: Recent national data…
Descriptors: Violence, Achievement Gap, Student Behavior, Crime
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Basch, Charles E.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1992
Studies dietary patterns that distinguish children with higher and lower mean daily percentages of calories from saturated fat using data from mothers of 205 Latino children aged 4-7 years in New York City. Substituting low-fat for whole milk appears a key strategy for lowering saturated fat intake. (SLD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Cultural Differences