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Roush, Robert E. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1980
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major public health problem in the U.S. today. Health education teachers should take the initiative to teach others about the relationships of diet, personal attributes, metabolic disorders, and lifestyle characteristics to CVD. (JN)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cardiovascular System, Dietetics, Disease Control
Peer reviewedStone, Elaine J.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1995
This article identifies several national developments that have focused renewed attention on promoting young people's health through schools, highlighting relevant National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) initiatives, and summarizing 12 recent NHLBI-funded studies of children and adolescents focusing on developmental stage, gender, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Cardiovascular System, Child Development
