Given the current trends of physical inactivity, overweight and obesity rates, and chronic disease prevalence, understanding appropriate levels of physical activity, healthful nutrition, and risk reduction for chronic-disease is crucial. The purpose of this study was to identify perceptions of the effectiveness of an online personal health and…

The learning experiences in the teacher's guide are aimed at helping secondary school students develop an awareness of and an appreciation for their individuality, needs, and jobs. They examine their interaction with others, the role of nonverbal behavior, influences on the personality, personal hygiene standards, nutrition, and physical fitness…

Designed for use with educable mentally handicapped girls, the guide stresses the importance of certain homemaking areas. They include grooming and personality, home management, foods and nutrition, clothing, and child care. For each area, an outline of suggested content is provided, specifying sub-units, general objectives, and activities. Sample…

This instructor's guide consists of materials for use in teaching the first year of a two-year course in health occupations education that is designed for high school students. Included in the volume are an introduction, a list of modules, a list of tools and supplies, instructional references, a list of suggested instructional filmstrips, an…

This manual was developed to train Peace Corps volunteers and other community health workers in oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and the control of diarrheal diseases. Using a competency-based format, the manual contains six training modules (organized in 22 sessions) that focus on interrelated health education and technical content areas. Each…

This Spanish-language manual was developed to train Peace Corps volunteers and other community health workers in Spanish-speaking countries in oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and the control of diarrheal diseases. Using a competency-based format, the manual contains three training modules (organized in seven sessions) that focus on interrelated…

This working guide outlines the structure and content of training for the primary health worker (PHW) on the basis of the most common health problems of communities in developing countries. Part 1 is intended for use by the PHW as a learning text and reference in his work. It covers thirty-four problems considered to be most common which are…

This curriculum guide is designed for use in adult basic education (ABE) programs serving psychiatrically ill adult students. Covered in the individual units are the following topics: personal hygiene and grooming, nutrition and health, money and money management, transportation and safety, government and law, values clarification, and…

This bulletin lists 1,910 publications related to the topic of Child Study. A Subject Index is included. [Compiled by Clark University Library, Worcester, Massachusetts. Best copy available has been provided.]