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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"school health promotion"”.
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The role of physical education within a comprehensive school health promotion climate
… across the United States have raised public health concerns. Governing bodies such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have responded by issuing recommendations for schools to promote healthy eating and physical activity, with the goal of attenuating the rise in obesity. Although many …
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Social Capital and its implication on Health Promotion among rural Primary Schools in Botswana
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 1.7 million child and adolescent deaths in 2016. These deaths were due to road injuries, diarrhoeal diseases, consequences of non-communicable diseases and environmental hazards. Whilst most of these deaths are deemed preventable through school health …
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Factors Associated With Impementation of the South Carolina Students Health and Fitness Act of 2005: Elementary School Principals' and Physical Activity Directors' Ratings
… standards of the South Carolina Students Health and Fitness Act of 2005 in Title I elementary schools. The study was framed using selected components of the diffusion of innovations theory; which looked at characteristics of the law and their influence on level of implementation of the …
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Critical success factors for building school capacity to engage parents in school-based bullying prevention interventions
It is evident in current health promotion literature that capacity building is advocated asa future priority for action for health promoters in designing effective interventions.Although theory and definitions, and therefore the practice of capacity building iscriticised for its ambiguity, common …
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Examining Cross-sector Collaboration to Support Implementation of the Ontario Public Health Standards – School Health Standard Guideline
In Canada and beyond, schools have been an ideal setting to promote the health of children and youth, and the Comprehensive School Health approach has been an evidence-based way to engage in this work with a demonstrated return on investment. Ontario has established commitment to the Comprehensive …
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Process evaluation of a school- and home-based sun safety education intervention
… an impact they must be adequately implemented. School-based sun protection programs have been evaluated to determine their effectiveness in changing behaviours, however, few studies have assessed the implementation of such programs, or the effect of their implementation on outcomes. Kidskin was …
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Improving Nutritional Intake Through Environmentally Sustainable School Food Programs
Healthy eating supports optimal growth, development, and academic achievement. Food insecurity and overweight are concerns in school-aged children, and food literacy skills are declining. The structure of our society has led to little connection between people and their food, including where it …