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Williams, Suzanne E.; Hardie, Donna – American Journal of Health Education, 2019
Background: The health of children is undeniably important. Especially with the soaring epidemic of childhood overweight and obesity, physical health is a large concern. Emotional health is also an area of great significance, because it is essential to overall health. Children's health promotion interventions have been developed and implemented;…
Descriptors: Child Health, Physical Fitness, Physical Health, Emotional Development
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Thomson, Jessica L.; Landry, Alicia S.; Zoellner, Jamie M.; Connell, Carol; Madson, Michael B.; Molaison, Elaine Fontenot; Yadrick, Kathy – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
The objective of this secondary analysis was to evaluate the utility of several participant adherence indicators for predicting changes in clinical, anthropometric, dietary, fitness, and physical activity (PA) outcomes in a lifestyle intervention, HUB City Steps, conducted in a southern, African American cohort in 2010. HUB City Steps was a…
Descriptors: Life Style, Health Behavior, Attendance, Health Education
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And Others; Dahlkoetter, JoAnn – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
Compared relative effectiveness of exercise and eating habit change individually and in combination for weight loss and physical conditioning. Results indicated significant improvement for all treatment groups. Groups who exercised showed most improvement in physical fitness. Combining exercise and eating habit change yielded best results in…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Body Weight
Schumacher, Donald; J. Allen – Corwin Press, 2006
This clear, authoritative overview by an educator and a physician helps principals navigate their way through the many contradictory recommendations confronting them. The authors provide a targeted discussion of the "do's," "don'ts," and "can'ts" that school leaders need to know when creating and implementing new school policies for wellness,…
Descriptors: Child Health, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Physical Fitness
Abbott, Janice; Farrell, Janette – Education and Health, 1989
Findings are reported from a study which evaluated the changes in physical activity behavior of 111-primary school children in England as a result of an exercise-related health project, Staying WELL. (IAH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Eating Habits, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
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Hawks, Steven R.; Richins, Paul – Journal of Health Education, 1994
Examines alternate determinants of obesity, evaluates the efforts and results of current weight management programs, offers suggestions for change from traditional weight control programs, and discusses implications for health education. Comprehensive health education must include behavioral, cognitive, social, and nutritional components to…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Biology, Body Weight, Dietetics
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. – 1998
This educational kit includes a teacher's workbook, a student's workbook, 55 reproducible student handouts, and a 6-session, 60-minute videotape. The program complements the nutrition subject area of Ohio's Competency-Based Program in Health and Physical Education for grades 7-8. Activities are interdisciplinary and closely related to the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Comprehensive School Health Education, Eating Habits, Grade 7