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Direct linkKubik, Martha Y.; Lee, Jiwoo – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
Because one in three children is already overweight or obese, school-based interventions targeting secondary obesity prevention merit consideration. This study assessed parent interest in participating in a school-based, school nurse-led weight management program for young school-aged children. A random sample of parents ("n" = 122) of…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, School Health Services, Health Programs, Health Promotion
Paul, David R.; Scruggs, Philip W.; Goc Karp, Grace; Ransdell, Lynda B.; Robinson, Clay; Lester, Michael J.; Gao, Yong; Petranek, Laura J.; Brown, Helen; Shimon, Jane M. – Journal of School Health, 2014
Background: Several states have implemented childhood obesity surveillance programs supported by legislation. Representatives from Idaho wished to develop a model for childhood obesity surveillance without the support of state legislation, and subsequently report predictors of overweight and obesity in the state. Methods: A coalition comprised of…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Test Construction, Obesity, Body Weight
Millimet, Daniel L.; Tchernis, Rusty; Husain, Muna – Journal of Human Resources, 2010
Given the recent rise in childhood obesity, the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) have received renewed attention. Using panel data on more than 13,500 primary school students, we assess the relationship between SBP and NSLP participation and (relatively) long-run measures of child weight. After documenting a…
Descriptors: Obesity, Lunch Programs, Breakfast Programs, Nutrition
Gable, Sara; Krull, Jennifer L.; Chang, Yiting – Applied Developmental Science, 2009
The current study examines the social and behavioral development of school-age children with different histories of overweight onset. Eight thousand children from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort (ECLS-K) participated. Three groups of children were identified for analysis: (1) those who were persistently overweight from…
Descriptors: Obesity, Family Characteristics, Children, Kindergarten
