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Direct linkWyatt, Laura C.; Trinh-Shevrin, Chau; Islam, Nadia S.; Kwon, Simona C. – Health Education & Behavior, 2014
Although the New York City Chinese population aged =65 years increased by 50% between 2000 and 2010, the health needs of this population are poorly understood. Approximately 3,001 Chinese individuals from high-density Asian American New York City areas were included in the REACH U.S. Risk Factor Survey; 805 (26.8%) were aged =65 years and…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Quality of Life, Gender Differences, Risk
Garcia, Rebecca; Rahman, Alvina; Klein, Janette Gomos – American Biology Teacher, 2015
We designed a human biology course that interests nonmajors while improving science literacy through student engagement, using a constructivist-inspired, topic-centered approach. This way of learning highlights common diseases that provide a basis to incorporate specific biological concepts. The topic-centered approach triggers interest and…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Nonmajors, Undergraduate Students
Henderson, C. M.; Rosasco, M.; Robinson, L. M.; Meccarello, J.; Janicki, M. P.; Turk, M. A.; Davidson, P. W. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: Studies have noted high rates of specific health disorders in adults with cerebral palsy (CP). However, it remains unclear how growing older with a lifelong neuromotor physical disability confers risk for health outcomes in adults who have both intellectual disability (ID) and CP. Aim: To assess the relationship between health status…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Disabilities, Incidence, Mental Retardation
Fiese, Barbara H.; Everhart, Robin S.; Wildenger, Leah – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
The present study investigated the co-occurrence of asthma and obesity in a sample of 193 children (mean age = 7.76 years). Specifically, this study was interested in delineating the associated comorbidities of internalizing symptoms and sleep disruptions among younger (younger than 7 years) and older elementary age children with asthma who were…
Descriptors: Obesity, Diseases, Child Health, Children
Download full textShaw, Frederic E., Ed. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008
The "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report" ("MMWR") Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data in the weekly "MMWR" are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments. This issue of "MMWR" contains the following studies: (1) Youth Risk Behavior…
Descriptors: Death, Heart Disorders, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases
