Health
Death of the bake sale: New rules mean healthier fundraisers
When it comes to school fundraisers, bake sale tables loaded with sugary goodies are out. Fun runs, auctions and sales of healthier treats are in.
Feb 11, 2015
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Pediatrics
Parental involvement still essential in secondary school
Although students become more independent as they rise through grade levels and parent-teacher interactions typically lessen as students age, parental involvement in a child's education during the secondary school years plays ...
Nov 20, 2014
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Health
'Brain Breaks' increase activity, educational performance in elementary schools
A recent Oregon survey about an exercise DVD that adds short breaks of physical activity into the daily routine of elementary school students found it had a high level of popularity with both students and teachers, and offered ...
Sep 23, 2014
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Health
Natural-terrain schoolyards reduce children's stress, says Colorado University-Boulder study
Playing in schoolyards that feature natural habitats and trees and not just asphalt and recreation equipment reduces children's stress and inattention, according to a University of Colorado Boulder study.
Jul 22, 2014
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Pediatrics
New obesity weapon: Kids teaching kids
(HealthDay)—When older kids teach younger children about nutrition and the benefits of exercise, the little ones seem to lose weight and gain knowledge about healthy living, Canadian researchers report.
Feb 10, 2014
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Health
900 pupils hit by suspected food poisoning in Japan
More than 900 pupils at elementary schools in a central Japanese city have fallen ill in a suspected outbreak of mass food poisoning, officials said Thursday.
Jan 16, 2014
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Health
'Cupcake bans' rare, but policies may reduce overexposure to sugary treats
Nearly 1 in 3 American children are overweight or obese, but sugary sweets are often on the menu at elementary school classroom parties.
Oct 2, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows mindfulness training can help reduce teacher stress and burnout
Teachers who practice "mindfulness" are better able to reduce their own levels of stress and prevent burnout, according to a new study conducted by the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ...
Aug 28, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
After-school exercise and nutrition programs can help reduce childhood obesity
(Medical Xpress)—Research has shown that children from low-income neighborhoods are at higher risk of being obese and overweight than children from affluent neighborhoods; in fact, one-third of low-income children enter ...
Jun 18, 2013
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Pediatrics
Effect of policies by school districts, states on items sold outside the school meal program
District policies and state laws help reduce the availability of sugar- and fat-laden foods and beverages in elementary schools, according to a study published online in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jun 10, 2013
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