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Buck, Marilyn M. – 2002
This guide discusses the assessment of heart rate and, in particular, the assessment of heart rate using a heart monitor. Part 1, "Foundation for the Use of Heart Rate," reviews literature about heart rate assessment and heart rate monitors, offering an overview of national guidelines for physical activity. It focuses on the importance…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Heart Rate
Peer reviewedGidding, Samuel S.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1995
This article presents recommendations developed at the 1994 American Heart Association's Children's Heart Health Conference to promote cardiovascular health in children, particularly regarding public health, lifestyle, and behavior. The recommendations cover the areas of physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco, providing suggestions for schools,…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Community Role, Eating Habits
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Inst. (DHHS/NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1995
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health has launched an initiative called the Cardiovascular Health Promotion Project to teach heart-healthy habits to children. One of the programs developed by this initiative, CATCH, the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health, is the largest…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Eating Habits, Elementary Education
