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Sliwa, Sarah A.; Calvert, Hannah G.; Williams, Heather P.; Turner, Lindsey – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Out-of-school time (OST) programs are an important setting for supporting student health and academic achievement. This study describes the prevalence and characteristics of school-based OST programs, which can inform efforts to promote healthy behaviors in this setting. Methods: A nationally representative sample of public elementary…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Physical Activity Level, Health, Academic Achievement
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Ana, Godson R. E. E.; Shendell, Derek G. – Journal of School Health, 2011
The United Nations (UN) mandate of achieving healthful living for all by the year 2015 through the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is facing several challenges. In the school environment, and particularly in less developed countries (LDCs), the situation is further strained by both relatively weak infrastructure and competing governmental…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Health Programs, Holistic Approach, Foreign Countries