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Hsu, Hua-I; Liu, Chih-Chi; Yang, Stephanie Fu; Chen, Hsueh-Chih – Educational Gerontology, 2023
The importance of an integrated health promotion program has been proposed in recent years. However, the traditional program with lectures might decrease the effectiveness of learning. A game-based learning program provides a supportive social environment and further increases the quality of life and positive emotions. The present study evaluates…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Older Adults, Program Effectiveness, Health Behavior
Friedman-Krauss, Allison; Barnett, W. Steven – National Institute for Early Education Research, 2013
The potential health benefits of early childhood education programs are quite large, especially for children living in poverty. In this report, authors Allison Friedman-Krauss and Steve Barnett set out the evidence regarding the short and long term health benefits to children from early childhood education programs, identify the features of…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Child Health, Health Promotion
Schottman, Elly, Ed. – 2001
This health curriculum for teachers, after-school providers, and school nurses uses the cartoon character Arthur to introduce four units that explore four distinct early childhood health themes. The themes are: "Eat Well. Stay Fit" (good nutrition and exercise); "Open Wide!" (dental health); "Dealing with Feelings"…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Early Childhood Education, Exercise, Health Education
Otis, Carol L.; Goldingay, Roger – 1989
A handbook of health issues for college students is presented. Prevention is the keynote, stressing the importance of staying healthy and recovering quickly. Information is organized in a question-and-answer format. The 12 chapters are as follows: nutrition: food as fuel (e.g. acne and diet and daily caloric requirements); exercise: fine-tuning…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Body Weight, College Students, Communicable Diseases
Small, Willard S. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1919
Effective physical education of the children of the elementary schools will always be conditioned largely upon the regular classroom teachers. Obviously physical education must have a large place in the preparation of teachers if they are to play well their part in the conservation of the physical resources of childhood. It must be recognized that…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Hygiene, State Legislation, Military Training
Heck, W. H., Comp. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1915
Children spend more time in school than anywhere else with the exception of home. This bulletin provides information to help support healthy and productive school environments for our nation's school children. It contains contributions from American Medical Journals, compiled from the year July, 1914 through July 1915. The following contents are…
Descriptors: Educational History, Child Health, Public Health, Health Promotion