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Leah Elizabeth Chapman; Wendi Gosliner; Marlene B. Schwartz; Monica Daniela Zuercher; Lorrene D. Ritchie; Dania Orta-Aleman; Christina E. Hecht; Kenneth Hecht; Michele Polacsek; Anisha I. Patel; Punam Ohri-Vachaspati; Margaret Read; Deborah A. Olarte; Juliana F. W. Cohen – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: Receiving free or reduced-price meals (FRPM) at school benefits resource-constrained families financially and nutritionally. However, many families in the United States do not apply for FRPM, and many eligible students do not eat school meals, possibly due to stigma. Methods: This study is a secondary qualitative analysis derived from…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Low Income Students, Parents, Parent Attitudes
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Molly McVoy; Salayna M. Abdallah; Emma Church; Joy Yala; Farren Briggs; Jennifer B. Levin – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Background: ADHD is a generally persistent neurodevelopmental condition that can have significant consequences if left untreated, and medication, often in conjunction with psychotherapy, is the first-line treatment with well-established efficacy. Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) represent a particularly vulnerable and understudied subgroup and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adolescents, Young Adults, Drug Therapy
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Hayley B. McKown; Christopher B. Merica; Cate A. Egan – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2025
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to better understand Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) curricular offerings related to physical activity leadership training competencies that occur within physical education teacher education programs across the United States. Methods: Physical education teacher education program…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Lyka F. Gonzales; Kyla P. Telmo – Online Submission, 2025
The usefulness of health communication in promoting health programs through various communication strategies plays a key role in raising awareness on the prevention of diseases within the community. However, there are currently no existing studies that focus specifically on community diseases such as dengue fever. Therefore, this study aimed to…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Prevention, Community Programs, Health Programs
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A. Susana Ramírez; Guadalupe Xochitl Ayala; Mary Murillo; Debora C. Glik; Alma D. Guerrero – Health Education & Behavior, 2025
Mobile phone interventions are evidence-based methods for preventing obesity among Latino adults and school-aged children; however, few such interventions exist to improve the obesogenic behaviors of children in the developmentally critical preschool years (ages 2-5). Focusing on this age group is important since over one-quarter of 2- to…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Preschool Children, Child Behavior
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Catherine A. Wickham; Lynnea Spencer; Nicole Good; Karen McGrail; Denise Courtney – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2025
Identification of the problem: Coaching programs (CPs) in schools often focus on student and teacher wellness, leadership development for teachers and administrators, nutrition and physical activity, and academic achievement. However, there is limited use of CPs for the development and implementation of Local School Wellness Policy (LSWP). The…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Wellness, Models, School Districts
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Øystein B. Røynesdal; Eivind Andersen; Hugo V. Pereira; Sally Wyke; Cindy M. Gray; Judith GM Jelsma; Kate Hunt; Nanette Mutrie; Marlene N. Silva; Marit Sørensen; Glyn C. Roberts; Hidde P. van der Ploeg; Femke van Nassau – Health Education Journal, 2025
Objective: Gender-sensitive approaches to increasing men's physical activity (PA) through sports settings have shown promise across cultural contexts. We examined changes to men's walking and the contribution of walking towards selfreported PA after participating in the men-only European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) programme before exploring men's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Males, Physical Activities, Health Activities
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Morteza Abdullatif Khafaie; Narges Mobasheri; Mahin Kheirollahi; Leila Ghahremani – Health Education, 2025
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of a PRECEDE model-based educational program in enhancing awareness, attitudes and preventive behaviors against diabetes complications among rural patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Design/methodology/approach: This quasi-experimental study included 160 T2DM patients from rural health centers in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Areas, Health Facilities, Diabetes
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Hongyuan Huang; Xiao Xiao – Journal of School Health, 2025
Background: Weight stigma is prevalent among adolescents and can negatively impact physical and mental health. This study examined the effects of a combined physical activity and attitude education intervention on weight stigma and related outcomes among high school students. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 524 high…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Physical Activities, Body Weight, Social Bias
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Laurie T. Martin; Thomas E. Trail; Jennifer Jeffries – RAND Corporation, 2025
There is a growing concern around the mental and behavioral health of children and youth as such conditions as anxiety disorders, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorders affect almost one in five children and youth ages 3 to 17. The coronavirus pandemic brought many challenges: Children missed years of in-person…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Military Service, Student Needs, Health Programs
Easaw Alemayehu Assefa – Online Submission, 2025
School Feeding Programs (SFPs) represent essential interventions which enhance health along with nutritional status and educational attainment of children who live within regions experiencing food insecurity in low and middle-income countries. This paper examines the role of school feeding programs toward achieving the United Nations (UN) 2030…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Educational Attainment, Geographic Regions, Food