Keeping Current. Library Media Specialists: Addressing the Student Health Epidemic

Autor/in	Buddy, Juanita
Titel	Keeping Current. Library Media Specialists: Addressing the Student Health Epidemic
Quelle	In: School Library Media Activities Monthly, 22 (2005) 2, S.56-58 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0889-9371
Schlagwörter	Physical Activity Level; Elementary Secondary Education; Youth; Obesity; Nutrition; Media Specialists; Depression (Psychology); Child Health; Health Promotion; Library Services + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Adipositas; Ernährung; Mediengestalter; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Bibliotheksarbeit
Abstract	Health and educational leaders are sounding the alarm about the unhealthy condition of many students in America's K-12 schools. Each day, new scientific studies confirm that "The majority of American youth are sedentary and do not eat well. Sixteen percent of school-aged children and adolescents--or nine million--are overweight, a figure that has risen threefold since 1980. Poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, and being overweight can lead to complications such as elevated cholesterol and blood pressure, gallbladder disease, joint problems, asthma, type II diabetes, depression, and anxiety." (Action for Healthy Kids 2004). The library media specialist is well-positioned to contribute to improving overall student health by introducing students, faculty, and parents to timely resources that can foster lifelong lifestyle changes that can result in good health. This article highlights strategies and resources the library media specialist may employ in response to this growing national health crisis. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Libraries Unlimited, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881. Tel: 800-225-5800 (Toll Free).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10