The Continuation and Expansion of Dietary Interventions of the Healthier Options for Public Schoolchildren Study - A School-Based Holistic Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Management Program for Elementary-Aged Children

2007 ◽  
Vol 107 (8) ◽  
pp. A76 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Gonzalez ◽  
M. Almon ◽  
A. Agatston ◽  
D. Hollar
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Dietary Interventions ◽  
Lifestyle Management ◽  
School Based ◽  
Elementary Aged Children

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF A LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE AND LIFESTYLE PRACTICES AMONG ADOLESCENTS

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (02) ◽  
pp. 125-128
Author(s):  
Elstin Mary S. ◽  
Anjalin D'souza ◽  
Erna Judith Roach
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Management ◽  
Educational Package ◽  
Lifestyle Practices ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Lifestyle Diseases

Abstract:Increasing incidence of lifestyle disorders among Indians are largely attributed by unhealthy lifestyle practices like poor dietary pattern, inadequate physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption and stress. Lifestyle modification programs are proved effective in behaviour modification and promotion of healthy lifestyle practices among adolescents. A school based interventional study was conducted among adolescents with the objective determine the effectiveness of the lifestyle management program in terms of gain in knowledge on lifestyle disorders and change in self-reported lifestyle practices. The study was conducted in two phases. Initially, a baseline data on the lifestyle practices and knowledge on lifestyle disorders was obtained from the adolescents, which was utilized to select the adolescents with poor and average knowledge and unhealthy practices for whom the intervention was implemented. Changes in lifestyle disorder related knowledge and lifestyle practices were tested using a structured knowledge questionnaire and lifestyle assessment scale. After two weeks of the intervention, a post-test was carried out and a significant improvement in knowledge (Z= 12.39, P = 0.001) and lifestyle practice (Z= 5.52, P = 0.001) were identified. The educational package for lifestyle modification was successful in improving the knowledge on lifestyle diseases and lifestyle practices among adolescents and thereby in prevention of lifestyle disorders.

scholarly journals Testing The Feasibility Of Referred At-risk Patients Participating At A Hospital-based Healthy-lifestyle Management Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (7S) ◽  
pp. 825-826
Author(s):  
Navin Kaushal ◽  
Ryan Bojrab ◽  
Brian Krohn ◽  
Daniel O. Clark ◽  
NiCole R. Keith
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Lifestyle Management ◽  
Risk Patients

Health education for deaf Romanian children: parents’ opinions

2019 ◽  
Vol 119 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 341-349
Author(s):  
Laura Ionescu ◽  
Lacramioara Ursache ◽  
Adelina Nicolae ◽  
Adriana Conea ◽  
Cristian Potora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
School Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Smoking Prevention ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
North West ◽  
School Based ◽  
School Health Education

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on parents of children with hearing disabilities from Romania and has three objectives. First, it assesses their characteristics regarding use of communication technology. Second, it investigates their opinions regarding the importance of school-based education for healthy lifestyle promotion among their children. Third, it evaluates the availability for their involvement in educational activities using face-to-face approach and communication technology dedicated to helping parents to promote healthy lifestyle among their children, as well as factors which influence this availability. Design/methodology/approach The study was performed in October–November 2015 in two schools deserving children with hearing disabilities from North-West part of Romania. Anonymous questionnaire were filled in by 182 parents. Findings The majority of parents recognize the importance of school-based health education and more than 77 per cent totally agree that it should include issues regarding healthy nutrition, promotion of physical activity and smoking prevention. In total, 80.2 per cent of the parents declared that they are interested to participate in educational activities organized periodically at school and 66.5 per cent declared their interest in educational activities developed through communication technology in order to help them to stimulate the adoption of healthy lifestyle among their children. The availability was influenced by residence, educational level, understanding the importance of parents’ involvement, characteristics regarding the use of communication technology. Originality/value This represents the first study from Romania investigating the opinions and availability for their involvement with regard to school health education among parents of children with hearing deficiencies. The results have several implications for health education among children with hearing deficiencies and their parents.

scholarly journals Impact of the Coronavirus Lockdown on Older Adolescents Engaged in a School-Based Stress Management Program: Changes in Mental Health, Sleep, Social Support, and Routines

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Schjølberg Marques ◽  
Ruth Braidwood
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Return To School ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
School Based ◽  
Older Adolescents ◽  
Stress Management Program

Abstract The mental health effects of the coronavirus pandemic are likely to be significant and sustained, especially for those who experience adversity or preexisting mental health difficulties. This article examines the experiences of older adolescents during the United Kingdom government’s “lockdown” period (April 2020 to June 2020) on mental health, social support, sleep, and routines using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Participants were enrolled in DISCOVER, a school-based stress management program, in London (N = 107; 72 percent Black, Asian, or minority ethnicity). The Coping with COVID-19 questionnaire was developed and administered online. Changes in mental health, sleep, and routines were reported during the lockdown period as well as increased worry about family members’ physical and mental health. Positive experiences of the lockdown period included improvements in quality of relationships and increased time to spend on hobbies. Participants reported the use of cognitive–behavioral therapy techniques for coping. Results have implications for supporting older adolescents during the pandemic, including on their return to school.

Segmentation and Pattern Analyses for Three Meals of Postprandial Plasma Glucose Values and Associated Carbs/Sugar Amounts Using GH-Method: Math-Physical Medicine (No. 326)

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Gerald C Hsu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Glucose ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Lifestyle Management ◽  
Postprandial Plasma Glucose ◽  
Sugar Intake ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Segmentation Analysis

The author describes the results of segmentation and pattern analyses of postprandial plasma glucose levels (PPG) and carbs/sugar intake amount (carbs), which are associated with his three daily meals. In this paper, there are three consistent ranges of low, medium, and high for PPG values and carbs/sugar amounts that are used for each meal but with different units. One of the final objectives for this analysis is to calculate the most reasonable and effective conversion ratio between measured PPG in mg/dL and carbs/sugar intake amount in grams, by discovering how much PPG amount would be generated from 1 gram of carbs/sugar intake. This investigation utilized the PPG data and carbs/sugar amount collected during a period of 2+ years from 5/5/2018 to 9/6/2020 with a breakdown of 855 days, including 2,565 meals, 33,345 glucose data, and 33,345 carbs/sugar data. By using the segmentation analysis of his 33,345 PPG data and 2,565 carbs/sugar data, the author has conducted a pattern recognition and segmentation analysis from his PPG profiles with its associated carbs/sugar intake of his food and meals in the past 855 days. Since 12/8/2015, he ceased taking any diabetes medications. In other words, his diabetes control is 100% dependent on his lifestyle management program with no chemical intervention from any medications. Subsequently, he has maintained a stringent exercise program after each meal; therefore, the development of his simplified PPG prediction model, excluding the exercise factor, can be expressed solely with carbs/sugar intake amount. Predicted PPG = (baseline glucose) + (conversion ratio * carbs/sugar amount) In his research work, he found the reasonable and effective conversion ratio between PPG and carbs that ranges from 1.8 mg/dL per gram to 2.5 mg/dL per gram. This simple equation could assist many type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients in controlling their diabetes via carbs/sugar intake amount. During this particular time period, his PPG control via a stringent lifestyle management without medication is highly successful. His estimated mathematically derived HbA1C values should be between 5.56% to 6.05%, which is a satisfactory HbA1C level for a 73-year-old male with a 25-year history of severe diabetes. It should be mentioned that he had an average daily glucose of 280 mg/dL and HbA1C of 11% in 2010. This segmented pattern analyses based on his PPG data and carbs/sugar intake amount offer a useful tool for analyzing other types of biomarkers in a deeper investigation with a wider entry point of research.

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