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Melissa Le – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Children in Hawai'i demonstrate the highest rates of oral caries in the nation due to multitude of factors, such as a lack of appropriate funding or education, absence of fluoridation in water systems, no local dental schools, and racial/ethnic/socioeconomic disparities. This quality improvement project aimed to increase confidence and knowledge…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Public Schools, Hawaiians
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Broyles, Shelia L.; Brennan, Jesse J.; Burke, Kari Herzog; Kozo, Justine; Taras, Howard L. – Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2011
The purpose of this GEM is to describe how an existing nutrition education program--Nutrition Education Aimed at Toddlers, was adapted for Latino Families to achieve a good fit by considering several components--both surface and deep structure characteristics of culture, and report indicators of its acceptability. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Culturally Relevant Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation
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Seghers, Jan; de Martelaer, Kristine; Cardon, Greet – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2009
Background: A lack of physical activity (PA) and the occurrence of overweight and obesity among school-aged youth have become a major societal problem. Arising from the general concern about the future generations' health, schools have been found to be potentially important settings to promote positive health behaviour, since all pupils can be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education, Physical Activity Level, Child Health