Describes an instructional strategy that uses the format, procedures, and rules of the game show, "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?" to teach health education. It helps students understand key health concepts previously presented in other formats and use critical thinking skills to determine appropriate options for potential success. The paper…

This 1934 paper describes the main goal of the American Association of School Physicians (AASP) as the conservation and betterment of the mental and physical health of students in U.S. schools and colleges, noting various AASP objectives (e.g., better cooperation between school physicians and others working in schools) and explaining how…

This 1970 paper explains that the health educator is a role model for friends, family, and students. The health educator becomes identified with the goals of health education. As one who works to favorably influence health attitudes and behaviors, the health educator's image reflects, favorably or unfavorably, on perceptions of those goals, thus…

Surveyed and interviewed children and adolescents with diabetes regarding the types of support they needed at school. Children felt supported at school and offered many ideas about how teachers, nurses, and friends could provide support. They reported needing additional support to cope with hypoglycemic episodes. Results suggest that improved…

This article explains the development and implementation of an educational program for pregnant adolescents in the state of Louisiana. (RC)

This study evaluated the health knowledge of a selected population of 12th grade students. The findings revealed that students' health knowledge was weak. (MM)

The author presents a discussion of (1) the development during childhood years of a concept about death; (2) seriously ill and bereaved children in the school setting; and (3) death education in the schools. (MJB)

Effective procedures used for initiating a student health-related peer group program in the New York City public high school system are identified, and a replicable model for forming peer groups is discussed. (MJB)

A survey of school clinic visits during one school year revealed the most frequent complaints or reasons for visits of school children in grades kindergarten through twelve; a decline of visits appeared at the junior high level, and some relationship was found between visits and socioeconomic background. (JD)

The relationship between high levels of body fat and emotional motivations for eating among Mexican-American children was examined. Data were gathered through a self-report instrument dealing with emotional motivators and through anthropometric measurements. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)

Pamphlets, posters, films, videotapes, slide/tape programs, models, teaching guides and packets, booklets, and other resources for smokeless tobacco education are listed. Many of the resources are from nonprofit agencies and are free or minimal cost. (CB)

This article describes the history of the school nutrition program and how it has adapted to meet the needs of today's students. The modern menu is more healthful, and nutrition education complements food choices. (Author/MT)

Ten smoking prevention-education programs are profiled in this article. Each profile includes a program description, availability of information, appropriate contacts and, when available, a brief description of program evaluations. (DF)