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Ilardi, Deb – School Nurse News, 2003
Presents suggestions on what school nurses can do to help overweight children and teens, focusing on: the increasing problem of childhood obesity, debate over the healthfulness of school lunches, the link between increased obesity and type 2 diabetes in children and teens, and creating partnerships to promote healthy lifestyles among children. (SM)
Descriptors: Child Health, Diabetes, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Behavior
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Yousef, Jamal M. S. – Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 1995
This article provides an overview of the educational implications of diabetes in children through discussion of the nature of diabetes, factors associated with educational performance, and the teacher's role in meeting the child's needs. It argues that teachers should treat these students as normal learners, without ignoring their unique needs or…
Descriptors: Child Health, Diabetes, Elementary Secondary Education, Student Needs
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Auslander, Wendy F.; Thompson, Sanna J.; Dreitzer, Daniele; Santiago, Julio V. – Health & Social Work, 1997
Using an ecological framework, identifies sociodemographic, family, and community predictors of mothers' satisfaction with their children's medical care. Results indicate that demographics exert little influence on satisfaction, whereas family and community stressors do influence satisfaction. Mothers reporting greater perceptions of racism and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Diabetes, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Influence
2001
This educational CD-ROM is designed to provide a working knowledge of diabetes and its effect on children. It is intended for parents, health care professionals, pharmacists, teachers, coaches, and child care providers. The CD-ROM examines issues related to diabetes management (food, insulin, monitoring, hypoglycemia, and illness); lifestyle; and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Children, Computer Uses in Education, Coping
John, Patricia La Caille – 1993
This annotated bibliography contains 119 entries related to Native American health and health care. The entries were derived from the AGRICOLA database produced by the National Agricultural Library and include journal articles, government reports, conference papers, Congressional hearings, and books. Entries cover such topics as diabetes, women…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Child Health
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Sharif, Behjat A., Ed. – Health Education Monograph Series, 1999
This collection of articles by undergraduate and graduate student Gammans includes the following: "Health Problems of Adolescents in Juvenile Detention Centers" (Anna M. Huber); "A Qualitative Study of the Motivations and Concerns of Sexual Diversity Panel Participants" (Kandice M. Johnson); "High School Freshmen Parenting…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adolescents, Allied Health Personnel, Athletes