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Download full textVander Schee, Carolyn – Philosophical Studies in Education, 2009
The "problem" of overweight and obesity among children and youth has received a tremendous amount of attention by government agencies, public health officials and within popular presses. The issue has been dubbed everything from a national epidemic to a global health crisis. Social policy solutions to the problem of overweight and…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, School Culture, Testing
Direct linkDavis, Lois M.; Kilburn, M. Rebecca; Schultz, Dana J. – RAND Corporation, 2009
The study identifies some of the greatest disparities for boys and men of color relative to their white counterparts across specific socioeconomic, health, safety, and school readiness indicators in California and provides information about different strategies for reducing the disparities--including effective programs, practices, and…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Males, Minority Groups, Racial Bias
