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Pollock, Michael L.; And Others – 1978
A synthesis of research findings in exercise and physical fitness is presented to provide the general public with insights into establishing an individualized exercise program. The material is divided into seven subtopics: (1) a general overview of the need for exercise and fitness and how it is an integral part of preventive medicine programs;…
Descriptors: Exercise (Physiology), Heart Disorders, Individualized Programs, Literature Reviews
Comer, David W.; And Others – 1979
Researchers have been working toward isolating a set of psychological risk factors that would reliably predict coronary problems. This coronary-prone behavior pattern, Type A, is characterized by extremes of competitiveness, striving for achievement, impatience, and hostility. Differences were examined between 20 Type A and 20 Type B…
Descriptors: Feedback, Females, Health, Heart Disorders
Woods, James W.; And Others – 1977
Text, illustrations, and exercises are utilized in this set of learning modules to instruct the general public in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. The first module, by James W. Woods, presents a medical definition of high blood pressure, reviews its causes and effects, and discusses its treatment. A script to a slide version of this…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Health Education, Heart Disorders, Heart Rate

Gee, David A.; Rosenfeld, Lisa A. – Journal of Medical Education, 1984
The growing cost of medical education and the provision of care to the indigent can be endangered by the dilution of revenue sources traditionally available to the academic health centers but which are being taken over by suburban hospitals. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Competition, Economic Factors, Heart Disorders
Eddy, Regina M. – Thrust for Education Leadership, 1973
Discusses the new directions in health care delivery systems, health manpower, and health service as they relate to the development of young students and their school health needs. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Communicable Diseases, Health, Health Education

Bergy, Gordon G. – Journal of the American College Health Association, 1980
Mitral valve prolapse is the most common heart disease seen in college and university health services. It underlies most arrhythmia and many chest complaints. Activity and exercise restrictions are usually unnecessary. (Author/CJ)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, College Students, Disease Incidence, Exercise

Sharpley, Christopher F.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1989
Investigated effects of 3 routine classroom arithmetic and reading tasks upon the heart rate reactivity of 30 fifth grade children. Results indicated that some children showed large increases in heart rates during the three tasks, and that these children should be considered at risk for coronary heart disease. (Author/TE)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Class Activities, Foreign Countries, Grade 5

Subotnik, Rena F. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1994
This interview with Jeffrey Borer, who directs cardiovascular research at Cornell Medical College, addresses his research interests, the status of research compared to practice, ways to meet educational needs of students with science talent, the role of contests and mentors, and the importance of exposing children to many types of learning…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Educational Opportunities, Educational Philosophy, Exceptional Persons

Dolsma, Klaas – School Science Review, 1995
Descriptors: Biomedical Equipment, Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education

Fridinger, Frederick W.; And Others – Journal of Community Health, 1992
A study compared serum total cholesterol and blood pressure levels of participants in a voluntary national health screening with NHANES II estimates of the general U.S. population. Findings suggest the levels may not have decreased appreciably over 10 years; and continued national, state, and local behavior modification efforts are warranted. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Cardiovascular System, Children

Faigel, Harris C. – Journal of American College Health, 1992
Describes one college's mandatory mass cholesterol screening for new students. Each year, over 30 beginning students with unknown hypercholesterolemia were detected. The program suggests that mass screening efficiently and economically identifies students who would benefit from cholesterol reduction, a modifiable risk in coronary artery disease.…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, College Students, Health Promotion, Heart Disorders

Tucker, Larry A. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1990
Describes a study of 8,885 adults to determine whether the amount of time spent watching television was associated with cardiovascular fitness, considering confounding effects like age, gender, smoking, work week, exercise time, and obesity. Results indicate the duration of daily television watching is strongly and inversely associated with…
Descriptors: Adults, Biomechanics, Cardiovascular System, Heart Disorders
Bibel, Barbara – Library Journal, 1993
Presents an annotated bibliography of 38 current women's health books that indicates essential purchases for libraries interested in developing a core collection. Topics addressed include general information; gynecological health; premenstrual syndrome; heart disease; cancer; menopause; sexuality; and a sidebar that includes relevant books in…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cancer, Females, Gynecology

Two Feathers, Jackie – Tribal College, 1999
Asserts that there are growing concerns among Native-American communities regarding chronic health problems, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Provides health resources specific to particular tribes or regions, which can be applied to other indigenous people. Lists programs and organizations, databases, videos, Internet sites,…
Descriptors: American Indians, Diabetes, Health Education, Health Materials
Lee, Yeung Chung – Journal of Biological Education, 2004
The dissection of the mammalian heart in secondary biology classes need not be restricted to revealing the internal structure of the heart and its function. It could also be used to demonstrate other important aspects of blood circulation, including the blood supply to the heart itself as well as the causes and effects of coronary heart disease.…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Heart Disorders, Laboratory Procedures, Biology