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Miller, sj, Ed.; Burns, Leslie David, Ed.; Johnson, Tara Star, Ed. – Peter Lang Publishing Group, 2013
Bullying is a contemporary wildfire of a social problem that continues to burn, scar, and even kill U.S. schoolchildren on a daily basis. Not only do the targets of bullying suffer in their abilities to grow, learn and succeed; so do bystanders, and even the bullies themselves. "Generation BULLIED 2.0" details the nature of bullying as a…
Descriptors: Bullying, At Risk Students, Educational Environment, Stereotypes
Scherff, Lisa, Ed.; Spector, Karen, Ed. – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2011
In "Culture, Relevance, and Schooling: Exploring Uncommon Ground," Lisa Scherff, Karen Spector, and the contributing authors conceive of culturally relevant and critically minded pedagogies in terms of opening up new spatial, discursive, and/or embodied learning terrains. Readers will traverse multiple landscapes and look into a variety of spaces…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Social Justice, Elementary School Science, Urban Youth
National Inst. of Child Health and Human Development (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Office of Research Reporting. – 1977
The booklet describes the condttion known as low birth weight and suggests ways in which a mother can take precautions against its occurring in her own child. Problems and maternal factors associated with low birth weight babies are discussed, and research on the causes of prematurity and growth retardation are reviewed. (SBH)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Individual Characteristics, Infants, Mothers
Katch, Frank I.; McArdle, William D. – 1977
This book contains information on nutrition, weight control, and exercise. Some basic information from the biological sciences is included but a specialized background is not necessary to understand the text. The content is appropriate for nutrition, weight control, exercise, and physical fitness courses at the university level, for the various…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Body Weight, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Young, Donald R. – 1977
This book deals principally with the relationships between diet, fitness, and physical work capacity. The extreme nutritional states of obesity and chronic food deprivation are considered, and the effect of supplementation and modification of normal dietaries on work capacity are discussed. Figures and data tables provide information regarding…
Descriptors: Athletics, Biological Influences, Body Weight, Exercise (Physiology)
Astrand, Per Olaf – 1977
The need for physical activity to maintain good health is emphasized in this book. Regular exercise and a balanced diet are regarded as being of prime importance. The nutritional and caloric values of various diets are discussed in relation to their energy producing potential as well as their effect on body weight. Photographs, charts, and line…
Descriptors: Aerobics, Body Weight, Cardiovascular System, Eating Habits
Clarke, H. Harrison; Clarke, David H. – 1978
This book concentrates on activities to meet the needs of children and adults who are deficient in basic physical fitness components, who are handicapped in some respect: posture faults, poor flexibility, weight problems, or other inadequacies which interfere with their effective participation in physical education activities. It stresses…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Body Weight, Developmental Disabilities, Health Programs
Getchell, Bud – 1979
The basics of physical fitness and information for developing a systematic program of exercise and physical activity for the individual are outlined. This book is divided into three major areas. Part one contains chapters dealing with basic physical fitness, understanding the human body and its needs, and methods of appraising individual fitness.…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Cardiovascular System, Exercise (Physiology), Health
Weinberger, Jo, Ed.; Pickstone, Caroline, Ed.; Hannon, Peter, Ed. – Open University Press, 2005
The book comes out of a University research project that has worked closely with one local programme over five years from its beginning. Sure Start is a national government initiative that targets families with children aged up to the age of four in areas of social and economic disadvantage, to promote development so children are ready to thrive…
Descriptors: Emotional Development, Child Care, Child Welfare, Child Safety
Otis, Carol L.; Goldingay, Roger – 1989
A handbook of health issues for college students is presented. Prevention is the keynote, stressing the importance of staying healthy and recovering quickly. Information is organized in a question-and-answer format. The 12 chapters are as follows: nutrition: food as fuel (e.g. acne and diet and daily caloric requirements); exercise: fine-tuning…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Body Weight, College Students, Communicable Diseases
Krantzler, Nora J.; Miner, Kathleen R. – 1994
The 10-volume "Health Facts" series is intended to supplement health education curricula and to provide a handy reference for individuals who would like additional background information on particular health topics. The emphasis is placed on topics and examples relevant to youth of middle and high school age. The five sections in this…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Weight, Child Health, Exercise Physiology
O'Connell, Dorothy, Comp.; And Others – 1972
This research bulletin includes reports of research in progress or recently completed from March through August 1972. Each entry includes information concerning the investigator, purposes, subjects, methods, duration, cooperating groups, and findings (if available). The reports are listed under several topical headings: (1) Long-Term Research, (2)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Body Weight, Child Development
Opatz, Joseph P., Ed. – 1984
A major concern to practitioners in the wellness movement has been the dearth of high quality up-to-date information about their field. This book provides a comprehensive and current look at the wellness field. Presentations in part 1 include: (1) "The History and Future of the Wellness Movement" (Donald B. Ardell); (2) "Presenting…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Body Weight, Cardiovascular System, Exercise
Nichter, Mimi – 2000
This book details a 3-year study in which lower-middle to middle class, white, black, and Latina middle school and high school girls were interviewed about their feelings concerning appearance, their eating habits, and dieting. The findings, based on what the girls reported, are explored and give insight into the influence of peers, family, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Blacks, Body Composition