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Rasch, Philip J.; Kroll, Walter – 1964
This guide for coaches working in wrestling is intended to provide coaches with an interpretation of the findings of research, to indicate what additional research is needed, and to provide a source of research references. The guide is divided into the following sections: (a) physical characteristics of the amateur wrestler, (b) physiological…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Athletics, Dietetics, Health
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Kolata, Gina Bari – Educational Horizons, 1978
Studies are summarized on the efficacy of two common treatments for hyperactivity: the Feingold diet and stimulant drugs. Also reported are two attempts at the identification of hyperactive children, one through their paradoxical response to stimulants, and the other through physical anomalies. (SJL)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Congenital Impairments, Dietetics, Drug Therapy
Nutrition Action, 1977
Discusses the origin, development, and future of the Office of Health Information and Health Promotion (OHIHP) established in 1976. Inadequate funding has prevented the OHIHP from executing plans for educating the public in better nutrition practices. (MA)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Dietetics, Federal Legislation, Food
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Engel, John D. – Evaluation and the Health Professions, 1978
Domain-referenced test items for objectives in clinical dietetics were administered to a national sample of students. Loevinger's index of item response homogeneity was used as an indicator of substantive construct validity. Available from: Sage Publications, Inc., 275 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90212. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Allied Health Occupations Education, Dietetics, Evaluation Methods
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Rogers, Cosby S.; Morris, Sandra S. – Young Children, 1986
Maintains that sugar intake should be reduced in young children's diets because of its link to dental cavities, poor nutrition, and obesity. Reducing the focus on sweetness, limiting sugar consumption, and using natural sources of sweetness and other treats are ways to help reduce sugar intake. (BB)
Descriptors: Dental Health, Dietetics, Early Childhood Education, Eating Habits
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Wharton, Rob – PTA Today, 1984
The most basic fact about childhood obesity is that a child who consumes more energy in the form of food than s/he uses will gain weight. Medical information about obesity is reviewed, and ways that parents can help overweight children are suggested. (PP)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Elementary Secondary Education
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Jaycox, Sharon; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1983
Eight educational activities based on social learning and social support theory were used as part of a comprehensive cardiovascular risk reduction program for families with children in the elementary grades. Activities focused on changing behavior with regard to diet and exercise. (Author/PP)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Cardiovascular System, Dietetics, Elementary Education
Pontino, Jamie Lyn; Schaal, Kelly; Chambliss, Catherine – 1998
This summary analysis discusses a series of studies that used both between-subjects and within-subjects analyses to examine the effects of a gluten-free diet on the academic achievement of children with autism. In the first study, the between-subjects analysis included data from eight children with autism (ages 5-7), with four on a gluten-free…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Autism, Behavior Change, Dietetics
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Paige, David M.; Graham, George G. – Journal of School Health, 1974
Current results suggest the need to reconsider the rationale of attempts to reinforce the nutritional status of many Negro and some white school children through the continued heavy reliance on school milk programs, and its strong emphasis on milk consumption. Presented at the American School Health Association, October, 1972. (Author)
Descriptors: Black Students, Breakfast Programs, Dietetics, Eating Habits
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Frankenburg, William K.; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1973
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Dietetics, Diseases, Exceptional Child Research
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Forsyth, H. A. – Journal of Biological Education, 1973
Describes a program in the Department of Catering at the Polytechnic, Wolverhampton, England, in which a computer has been used by students to analyze and design menus. The teaching method is described, a sample printout is provided, and available computer programs in the dietary series are listed. (JR)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Dietetics, Educational Programs
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Jane, Diane E.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1972
Presents report of the results of a dietary survey conducted among young transients using medical services of the Waikiki Drug Clinic in Hawaii. An informal method of nutrition education is recommended. (DM)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Community Surveys, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Green, Albert – Rehabil Lit, 1970
Descriptors: Dental Health, Dental Hygienists, Dietetics, Eating Habits
Wincze, John P.; Vogel, William – J Genet Psychol, 1969
Based upon an MA thesis submitted to Boston College, and supported in part by grant HD 01798, U.S. Public Health Service.
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Conditioning, Dietetics, Extinction (Psychology)
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Nelson, Evelyn C.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1983
This article reports on a study undertaken to determine if overweight, mentally retarded students could safely lose weight and maintain their individual losses through a given time period (six months). School personnel and parents instituted minor changes in nutrition and a simple activity program. (Authors/JMK)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Dietetics, Eating Habits, Elementary Secondary Education
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