scholarly journals The association between student body mass index and tests of flexibility assessed by the FITNESSGRAM®: New York City public school students, 2017–18

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0262083
Author(s):  
Hannah R. Thompson ◽  
Andjelka Pavlovic ◽  
Emily D’Agostino ◽  
Melanie D. Napier ◽  
Kevin Konty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Public School ◽  
York City ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Specific Criterion ◽  
Criterion Referenced ◽  
Trunk Extension

FITNESSGRAM® is the most widely used criterion-referenced tool to assess/report on student health-related fitness across the US. Potential weight-related biases with the two most common tests of musculoskeletal fitness–the trunk extension and Back-Saver Sit-and-Reach (sit-and-reach)—have been hypothesized, though have not been studied. To determine the association between musculoskeletal fitness test performance and weight status, we use data from 571,133 New York City public school 4th-12th grade students (85% non-White; 75% qualified for free or reduced-price meals) with valid/complete 2017–18 FITNESSGRAM® data. Adjusted logistic mixed effects models with a random effect for school examined the association between weight status and whether a student was in the Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ; met sex- and age-specific criterion-referenced standards) for the trunk extension and sit-and-reach. Compared to students with normal weight, the odds of being in the HFZ for trunk extension were lower for students with underweight (OR = 0.77; 95% CI: 0.741, 0.795) and higher for students with overweight (OR = 1.10; 95% CI: 1.081, 1.122) and obesity (OR = 1.11; 95% CI: 1.090, 1.13). The odds of being in the HFZ for sit-and-reach were lower for students with underweight OR = 0.85; 95% CI: 0.826, 0.878), overweight (OR = 0.83; 95% CI: 0.819, 0.844) and obesity (OR = 0.65; 95% CI: 0.641, 0.661). Students with overweight and obesity perform better on the trunk extension, yet worse on the sit-and-reach, compared to students with normal weight. Teachers, administrators, and researchers should be aware of the relationship of BMI with student performance in these assessments.

Early Childhood Programs

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Seltzer
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Public School ◽  
Head Start ◽  
Social Services ◽  
York City ◽  
Early Head Start ◽  
Early Childhood Programs ◽  
Health And Social Services

The Children’s Aid Society (CAS) early childhood initiative is located in two of our New York City community schools, Primary School (PS) 5 and PS 8, in the Washington Heights section of northern Manhattan. This initiative was conceived as a partnership between the New York City Board of Education and CAS. The collaboration brought newborns and their families into the schools in which the children would complete fifth grade. The initiative began in 1994 and has been in full operation since 1996. Since then, the need for such a project has been confirmed and experience has provided insights into how a program for pregnant women and children through age five (often called a Zero to Five Program) can be effectively implemented within a public school. The CAS Zero to Five model connects two federally funded programs—Early Head Start (birth to age three) and Head Start (ages three to five)—to provide comprehensive educational and social services to low-income families and their children. The population attending the Zero to Five Program confronts the obstacles facing all new immigrant families living in poverty in an urban setting. In both schools more than 75% of the families are from the Dominican Republic; another 20% come from other Central and South American countries. The parents’ language is Spanish, and language barriers and acculturation issues result in social isolation. In addition, because many residents lack legal documentation, they are reluctant to access health and social services. The few early childhood programs in the neighborhood all have long waiting lists. A majority of the families share overcrowded apartments with other families or extended family; whole families often live in one bedroom where books and age-appropriate toys are scarce and there may be little child-centered language interaction. However, in spite of the difficulties, these parents have a drive to succeed and they understand the importance of education. By combining and linking Early Head Start and Head Start programs and integrating them into a community school, the CAS Zero to Five Program provides children and families with quality educational, health, and social services, after which the children transition into public school classes within the same building.

Continued Decline in Obesity and Severe Obesity Prevalence Among New York City Public School Youth in Grades K‐8: 2011‐2017

Obesity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 638-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophia E. Day ◽  
Emily M. D’Agostino ◽  
Terry T.‐K. Huang ◽  
Michael Larkin ◽  
Lindsey Harr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Public School ◽  
York City ◽  
Severe Obesity ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
School Youth

scholarly journals Physical fitness disparities among New York City public school youth using standardized methods, 2006-2017

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. e0227185
Author(s):  
Kevin J. Konty ◽  
Sophia E. Day ◽  
Michael Larkin ◽  
Hannah R. Thompson ◽  
Emily M. D’Agostino
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Public School ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
York City ◽  
School Youth

Overweight and obesity in preschool children in New York City

1981 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 2236-2241 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Ginsberg-Fellner ◽  
L A Jagendorf ◽  
H Carmel ◽  
T Harris
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
York City ◽  
Overweight And Obesity

scholarly journals Student Voices in the Movement for Integration and Equity

2020 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Mode ◽  
Dulce Michelle
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Public School ◽  
York City ◽  
School System ◽  
Public School System ◽  
Student Voices ◽  
The 1960S

In a time when equity and justice are at the forefront of conversations across the nation, it is essential that the voices of students are not ignored or tokenized. New York City has the most segregated public school system in the nation, more segregated now than in the 1960s. Hundreds of thousands of students spend every day in segregated classrooms, and yet our voices are not the focus. Students are powerful. Students are knowledgeable. Students are passionate. Students are the ones directly feeling the effects of an immensely segregated and inequitable system.

scholarly journals Childhood Obesity and the Food Environment: A Population‐Based Sample of Public School Children in New York City

Obesity ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Elbel ◽  
Kosuke Tamura ◽  
Zachary T. McDermott ◽  
Erilia Wu ◽  
Amy Ellen Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Public School ◽  
School Children ◽  
York City ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Population Based

Strategies for Failure

1971 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annie Stein
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Public School ◽  
York City ◽  
School System ◽  
Vice President ◽  
Public School System ◽  
Board Of Education ◽  
School Practices ◽  
Field Notes

Annie Stein draws upon thirty-five years of broad experience as a research analyst. During her long association with the New York City Public School System she has served as consultant, curriculum evaluator, community advocate, and staff aide to Dr. Milton A. Galarnison when he was vice-president of the New York City Board of Education. These selections from her field notes present a range of observations on various school practices.

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