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Direct linkHoying, Jacqueline; Melnyk, Bernadette Mazurek – Journal of School Nursing, 2016
Approximately one in three preadolescents (34%) is obese/overweight and one in four (25%) experience a mental health issue. Urban youth suffer from higher rates of these problems, and at earlier ages than their peers. This study's purpose was to determine feasibility/acceptability and preliminary effects of the COPE (Creating Opportunities for…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Grade 6, Physical Activities, Mental Health
Stalter, Ann M.; Kaylor, Marybeth; Steinke, Jessica D.; Barker, Rosanta M. – Journal of School Nursing, 2011
This study employed cross-sectional, descriptive design with convenience sampling to explore rural parent perceptions of child obesity, use of Body Mass Index (BMI) in schools, preferences for receipt of BMI information and, the rural school's role in obesity prevention/treatment. The survey "Parental Perceptions of BMI and Obesity in the…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Obesity, Physical Activities, School Nurses
Stalter, Ann M.; Chaudry, Rosemary V.; Polivka, Barbara J. – Journal of School Nursing, 2010
The National Association of School Nurses advocates for body mass index (BMI) screening. Little research describes school nurse practice of BMI screening. In this descriptive study, 25 Ohio school nurses participated in three focus groups. An adapted "Healthy People 2010" Determinants of Health Model guided the research questions. School…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Body Composition, School Nurses, Focus Groups
