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Direct linkFisher, Allison; Lange, Mary Anne; Young-Cureton, Virginia; Canham, Daryl – Journal of School Nursing, 2005
Very little is known about body satisfaction among minority children. This study examined the relationship between perceived and actual body size and Body Mass Index among 43 low-socioeconomic Hispanic 3rd-graders. Researchers measured participants' Body Mass Index; students self-reported Perceived Ideal Self Image and Perceived Actual Self Image…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Self Concept, Minority Group Children
Brown, Ruth M.; Canham, Daryl; Cureton, Virginia Young – Journal of School Nursing, 2005
A high prevalence of dental caries in the pediatric population is a major health problem. At highest risk are low-income minority groups, including refugee and immigrant populations. Consequences of oral disease include pain, difficulty eating and speaking, poor school performance, and poor self-esteem. Parent involvement in oral health education…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Health Education, School Nurses, Economically Disadvantaged
