Social Determinants of Overweight and Obesity Rates by Elementary School in a Predominantly Hispanic School District

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 8-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Santos ◽  
Gabriel Huerta ◽  
Menuka Karki ◽  
Andrea Cantarero
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School District ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Predominantly Hispanic

scholarly journals Overweight and obesity of children in a brazilian elementary school: a comparison of three references

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 341
Author(s):  
Marcella Evangelista Melo ◽  
Giovanna Lima Miguéis ◽  
Mikaela Silva Almeida ◽  
Tatiane Dalamaria ◽  
Wagner De Jesus Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Kappa Index ◽  
International Obesity Task Force ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

Introduction: In the diagnosis of overweight and obesity based on body mass index in children and adolescents, several national and international anthropometric references are recommended. However, there is a divergence in the estimated prevalence of overweight and obesity among the references. Objective: To identify the prevalence of overweight and obesity and to analyse the magnitude of agreement among the three references. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 975 students from the early grades of elementary school. The prevalence of overweight and obesity were estimated according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) and Conde and Monteiro. The Kappa weighted index was calculated to assess the agreement magnitude among the three references. Results: The highest prevalence of overweight and obesity was estimated by the Conde and Monteiro and WHO references, respectively. Overall, the IOTF revealed lower a magnitude of prevalence than the two other references. The agreement among the references identified by the Kappa index had a range of 0.66 to 0.94. Conclusion: Despite the satisfactory agreement among the three references, this research highlighted the differing magnitudes of the prevalence of overweight and obesity. This fact limits the ability to make comparisons among populations and impairs the development of overweight and obesity prevention actions.

Refugee Children and Parental Involvement in School Education

2018 ◽  
pp. 139-161
Author(s):  
Zlata Kovacevic ◽  
Barbara Klimek ◽  
Iris Sharon Drower
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School District ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Refugee Children ◽  
Program Model ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Elementary School District ◽  
Refugee Students ◽  
Refugee Education ◽  
Over Time

While much has been achieved in this country to bring about equality for many groups, for refugees it has been a struggle. This chapter explores the state of refugee education in terms of definition and impact for children and families, including coordination constraints. It provides a program-model for working with refugee students and their families within a culturally responsive partnership at Washington Elementary School District, Arizona, USA. In addition, challenges are addressed leading to constant adapting, changing, and improving the program model over time based on the needs of the refugee students and their families.

Integrating Accessible Multiplication Games into Inclusive Classrooms

2012 ◽  
pp. 273-292
Author(s):  
Cindy L. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
School District ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Inclusive Classrooms ◽  
Covariance Analysis ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Elementary School District ◽  
Multiplication Facts

Two accessible games were the focus of a study involving inclusive fourth grade classrooms in a suburban Chicago elementary school district. The games were created using software with universal design capability and were designed to teach multiplication facts. Data were collected that compared the classes using the software with classes that did not use the software. The statistical analysis used in the design of the study was analysis of covariance using a pretest assessment of multiplication facts as the covariate. Students used the games twice a week for four weeks during a period of 40 minutes a day. Results indicated a gain in accuracy of multiplication facts on the part of the groups using the games, but not enough to demonstrate significance. In addition to the analysis of covariance analysis, selected classes filled out surveys designed to measure the students’ opinions of the games and their effectiveness. Results of the surveys indicated that the students were somewhat unsure about their effectiveness as a tool to learn multiplication facts but found them enjoyable to play. Interpretation of both of these results is provided.

Advanced Placement: An Exemplary Honors Model

1984 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-142
Author(s):  
June Cox
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School District ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
College Counseling ◽  
Fort Worth ◽  
Enrichment Programs ◽  
Elementary School District ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
The University

This article, examining honors and Advanced Placement Courses, is the second in a series reporting on the Richardson Study, a national investigation of the educational opportunities available to able learners, being conducted by the Sid W. Richardson Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to conducting a national survey and visiting schools throughout the country, I gathered information for the article by inviting six people actively involved with honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses to meet with my committee and me to discuss these options from their respective vantage points. Working with us in Fort Worth on September 21 and 22, 1982 were Jewell Bindrup, Director of Gifted/Talented Programs for the Utah Department of Education; Steven Brown, Director of Academic Enrichment Programs for the Madison Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona; Robert Crawford, Director of College Counseling at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts; Dennis Day, teacher at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas; Marie Laine, teacher at O.D. Wyatt High School in Fort Worth, Texas; and Irwin Spear, Professor of Biological Science at the University of Texas at Austin. We sought diversity in selecting the programs for consideration. O. D. Wyatt High School in Fort Worth, with a student population of over 80% black, bears little resemblance to the high school in affluent Highland Park and even less to schools like Andover that ‘train the country's elite in the prep tradition, providing top education for top dollar’ (Williams, et. al., 1981). The Utah Development of Education represents a statewide effort to implement AP programs; the University of Texas, Austin, is engaged in training teachers in AP methods and curricula; and the Madison Elementary School District in Phoenix is developing a Junior AP program — a project that may become a part of the College Board's official program. Ideas and information flowed freely during two days of spirited discussions. This article reflects many of the thoughts shared and the recommendations generated.

scholarly journals KONTRIBUSI BEKAL MAKANAN DAN TOTAL ENERGI TERHADAP STATUS GIZI PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Desy Dwi Anugraheni ◽  
Bibit Mulyana ◽  
Farapti Farapti
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Daily Energy

Background: School-age children are critical period which are energy and nutritional needs must be adequate, because they are on growing and developing period. Children tend to spend more time at school because of fullday school rule, so they would skip lunch at school. Therefore, the quality of packed lunch is needed to fulfill the lunch’s children at school.   Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the relationship of packed lunch contribution and energy total with nutritional status (BMI/A) in elementary school students at SD Muhammadiyah 4 Surabaya.Methods: The cross sectional study was conducted between April-Mei 2018 in Muhammadiyah 4 elementary school Surabaya. The sample of the study were a group of fourth and fifth grade with total of 108 student that chosen by simpel random sampling.  The data collected through interview using a questionnaire and recall for 2 days. Person corelation was used to analyze statistically.Results: The average of students energy total is 1614.2 kcal which packed lunch contributed 558.7 kcal or 27.8% total energy requirement. Therefore, this study showed 45.3% students were overweight and obesity. There was a significant association between packed lunch contribution (p=0.000) and energy total (p=0.000) with nutritional status among elementary school children.Conclusions: The nutritional status of elementary children is influenced by the contribution of packed lunch and daily energy total. Therefore higher contribution of packed lunch and daily energy total absoutely the children's nutritional status are also higher.ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Anak usia sekolah merupakan usia kritis yang kebutuhan energi dan zat gizinya harus tercukupi, karena pada usia ini anak mengalami tumbuh dan berkembang. Anak cenderung lebih banyak menghabiskan waktu seharian penuh di sekolah karena aturan fullday, sehingga waktu makan siang mereka juga terlewati disekolah. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan bekal makanan yang berkualitas untuk memenuhi kebutuhan makan siang di sekolah.Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan kontribusi bekal makanan dan total energi dengan status gizi (IMT/U) pada anak sekolah dasar di SD Muhammadiyah 4 Surabaya.Metode: Penelitian cross sectional dilakukan di SD Muhammadiyah 4 Surabaya pada bulan April-Mei 2018. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas 4 dan 5 dengan jumlah 108 siswa dan dipilih secara simple random sampling. Pengumpulan data penelitian dilakukan dengan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner dan  recall selama 2 hari. Analisis hubungan yang digunakan adalah korelasi Pearson.Hasil: Rata-rata total energi siswa adalah 1614,2 kkal dengan kontribusi bekal makanan sebesar 558,7 kkal atau 27,8% dari total kebutuhan energi. Selain itu, penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa  sebanyak 45,3% siswa memiliki status gizi lebih. Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kontribusi bekal makanan (p=0,000) dan total energi (p=0,000) dengan status gizi pada anak sekolah dasar.Kesimpulan: Status gizi anak sekolah dasar dipengaruhi oleh kontribusi bekal makanan dan total energi sehari. Sehingga semakin tinggi kontribusi bekal makanan dan total energi sehari maka status gizi anak juga semakin tinggi.

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