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Adherence to Recess Guidelines in the United States Using Nationally Representative Data: Implications for Future Surveillance Efforts
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Clevenger, Kimberly A.; Dunton, Genevieve F.; Katzmarzyk, Peter T.; Pfeiffer, Karin A.; Berrigan, David – Journal of School Health, 2023
Background: National adherence to the recess recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not been comprehensively studied in the United States. Methods: Data from 6 nationally representative data sets over the last decade (Classification of Laws Associated with School Students, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study,…
Descriptors: Recess Breaks, Child Health, Guidelines, Elementary School Students
Food Allergy Management at School
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Dupuis, Roxanne; Kinsey, Eliza Whiteman; Spergel, Jonathan M.; Brown-Whitehorn, Terri; Graves, Amy; Samuelson, Kate; Epstein, Caleb; Mollen, Cynthia; Cannuscio, Carolyn C. – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: Approximately 8% of schoolchildren in the United States experience potentially life-threatening food allergies. They must diligently avoid allergenic foods and have prompt access to epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis. These prevention strategies must be sustained without interruption, posing a range of challenges at school. Methods: We…
Descriptors: Food, Allergy, Self Management, Peer Relationship
Physical Activity and BMI: Evidence from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics Child Development Supplement
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Hohensee, Caroline W.; Nies, Mary A. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: This study assessed the association between amount of physical activity and body mass index (BMI) percentile among middle and high school children. Total daily physical activity needs to include both in and out of school physical activity. Methods: A secondary data analysis was performed on 1306 children drawn from the Panel Study of…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Weight, Physical Activity Level, Middle School Students
Prevalence of Poor Sleep Quality and its Relationship with Body Mass Index among Teenagers: Evidence from Taiwan
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Chen, Duan-Rung; Truong, Khoa D.; Tsai, Meng-Ju – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: The linkage between sleep quality and weight status among teenagers has gained more attention in the recent literature and health policy but no consensus has been reached. Methods: Using both a propensity score method and multivariate linear regression for a cross-sectional sample of 2,113 teenagers, we analyzed their body mass index…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sleep, Body Composition, Body Weight
Changes in Healthy Childhood Lifestyle Behaviors in Japanese Rural Areas
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Nakano, Takahiro; Kasuga, Kosho; Murase, Tomohiko; Suzuki, Kazuhiro – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: Unhealthy lifestyles during childhood constitute a public health problem in Japan. However, current health education in Japan is ineffective in counteracting them. Previous studies contend that healthy lifestyles in children vary by academic grade and sex. This study examined changes throughout childhood suggests some intervention…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Foreign Countries, Life Style, Child Health
Preparedness for Students and Staff with Anaphylaxis
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Morris, Patty; Baker, Dian; Belot, Carol; Edwards, Audrey – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: Schools are responsible for handling life-threatening events due to a variety of conditions, including anaphylaxis. California is one of a few states that permits school districts to stock emergency epinephrine auto-injectors and to train unlicensed assistive personnel to administer epinephrine for a life-threatening event. We surveyed…
Descriptors: Safety, School Nurses, Program Implementation, School Personnel