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Vanderlee, Lana; Manske, Steve; Murnaghan, Donna; Hanning, Rhona; Hammond, David – Journal of School Health, 2014
Background: Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) may play a role in increased rates of obesity. This study examined patterns and frequencies of beverage consumption among youth in 3 distinct regions in Canada, and examined associations between beverage consumption and age, sex, body mass index (BMI), physical activity and dieting behavior, as well as…
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Nutrition, Foreign Countries, Child Health
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McIntyre, Lynn; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1996
The Dartmouth Health Promotion Study was a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study that examined whether coordinating school health instruction, health services, and healthful environments would enhance the program's effects on children's heart and mental health. Analysis of fourth- through sixth-grade participants and nonparticipants indicated…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Comprehensive School Health Education, Cooperative Programs