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Black Students Drink More Soda When Available at School
HBNS STORY | May 9, 2013
The availability of sugar-sweetened or diet soda in schools does not appear to be related to students’ overall consumption, except for African-American students, who drink more soda when it’s available at school, finds a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Smoking Prevention in Schools: Does it Work?
HBNS STORY | April 30, 2013
Smoking prevention in schools reduces the number of young people who will later become smokers, according to a new systematic review published in The Cochrane Library.
School Grades Go Down When Health Risks Go Up
HBNS STORY | March 26, 2013
Academic performance is linked to risky health behaviors in children and teens, reports a new review in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Mandating Fruits & Vegetables in School Meals Makes a Difference
HBNS STORY | March 12, 2013
State laws that require minimum levels of fruits and vegetables in school meals may give a small boost to the amount of these foods in adolescents' diets, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Students More Likely to be Fit When Physical Education is Mandatory
HBNS STORY | May 1, 2012
Fifth graders in California public school districts that comply with the state’s mandatory physical education requirement are more likely to have better fitness levels than students in districts that don’t comply, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Training Teens to Handle Emotions Improves Mental Health
HBNS STORY | April 19, 2012
Teens who received emotional intelligence training in school had improved scores on several measures of emotional well-being, including less anxiety, depression and social stress, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Making Exercise Fun & Cool for At-Risk Teens
HBNS STORY | March 8, 2012
Motivating teens to exercise is often a tough sell, but a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion finds that introducing culturally tailored activities, those that young people find fun and popular, can encourage some of the most at-risk teens to get active.
Few Depressed College Students Receive Adequate Care
HBNS STORY | February 16, 2012
Less than one in four college students with symptoms of serious depression receives adequate treatment. Current health care services on campus might not be sufficient for delivering good quality mental health care, according to a new study in the journal General Hospital Psychiatry.
Some School-Based Programs Curb Alcohol Misuse, Review Finds
HBNS STORY | May 10, 2011
School prevention programs aimed at curbing alcohol misuse in children are somewhat helpful, enough so to deserve consideration for widespread use, according to a large, international systematic review.
Safer-Sex Ed for Women Increases Condom Use, Might Reduce Partners
HBNS STORY | April 12, 2011
Teaching young women how to prevent sexually transmitted infections increases condom use and might reduce their number of sexual partners, but do programs reduce disease rates?
Girls Who Start School Earlier Might Have Lower Obesity Risk
HBNS STORY | December 14, 2010
Effective strategies to fight youth obesity have been elusive. A new study suggests a simple step that might help cut the problem down to size: start school sooner.
School Vending Machine Choices Affect Overall Diet for Children
HBNS STORY | November 16, 2010
Vending machines in public schools influence the diets of school children and can affect overall dietary intake and health, depending on what foods they contain.
Dorms With Dining Halls Might Add to Freshman Weight Gain
HBNS STORY | August 3, 2010
Colleges Not Meeting Guidelines to Limit Alcohol Access
HBNS STORY | July 20, 2010
Seeking Health Info? Print Media Readers Make Healthier Choices
HBNS STORY | May 4, 2010
School STD Programs Have Limited Influence on Teens’ Sexual Behaviors
HBNS STORY | February 23, 2010
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