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Direct linkTrevino, Roberto P.; Hernandez, Arthur E.; Yin, Zenong; Garcia, Oralia A.; Hernandez, Irene – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2005
Once considered an adult onset disease, type 2 diabetes is increasingly being diagnosed in low-income Mexican American children. Studies have suggested that most of those so diagnosed were overweight, reported low levels of physical activity, and were generally unaware of their disease. The Bienestar Health Program was designed to reduce risk…
Descriptors: Mexicans, Intervention, Health Programs, Risk
Murray, Barbara A.; Murray, Kenneth T. – American School Board Journal, 1999
Sedentary lifestyles and obesity are leading causes of several diseases. About 20% of today's teenagers are overweight; 50% will become overweight adults. Effective health-education classes and physical education that focus on lifelong physical/mental well-being are needed. Administrators should evaluate students' health and fitness. (MLH)
Descriptors: Competition, Diabetes, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education
