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Southwest Cardiovascular Curriculum Project: Study Findings for American Indian Elementary Students.

Davis, Sally M.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1995
This article describes the Southwestern Cardiovascular Curriculum, a school-based, culturally relevant curriculum designed to prevent tobacco use and promote a good diet. Comparisons of American Indian students in participating and nonparticipating schools indicated that participants had significant increases in knowledge, better diets, increased…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Behavior Change, Cardiovascular System, Cultural Relevance