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1. Competitive foods and beverages available for purchase in secondary schools--selected sites, United States, 2004

Author

Kann, L., Grunbaum, J., McKenna, M.L., Wechsler, H., and Galuska, D.A.

Subjects
United States. Department of Agriculture -- Powers and duties, Student health services -- Reports, Education, Health, Powers and duties, Reports
Abstract

ABSTRACT: School Health Profiles' is conducted biennially to assess characteristics of school health programs. State and local departments of education and health select either all public secondary, schools within their [...]

Published
2005

2. Vital signs: teen pregnancy--United States, 1991-2009

Author

Pazol, K., Warner, L., Gavin, L., Callaghan, W.M., Spitz, A.M., Anderson, J.E., Barfield, W.D., and Kann, L.

Subjects
United States. National Center for Health Statistics, Birth control, Teenagers -- Sexual behavior, Sex education, Teenage pregnancy, Contraceptives industry, Condoms, Children -- Health aspects, Oral contraceptives, Teenage girls -- Sexual behavior -- Surveys, Health, Depo-Provera (Contraceptive)
Abstract

Introduction Despite declines since 1991 (1), the teen birth rate in the United States remains as much as nine times higher as in other developed countries (2), * and significant [...]

Published
2011

3. HIV testing among high school students--United States, 2007

Author

Voetsch, A., Balaji, A., Heffelfinger, J., Miller, K., Branson, B., Eaton, D., and Kann, L.

Subjects
HIV testing -- Demographic aspects, High school students -- Health aspects, High school students -- Demographic aspects, High school students -- Surveys
Abstract

In the United States, an estimated 1.1 million persons were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in 2006, of whom an estimated 232,700 were undiagnosed and unaware they were [...]

Published
2009

4. High school students who tried to quit smoking cigarettes United States, 2007

Author

Malarcher, A., Jones, S.E., Morris, E., Kann, L., and Buckley, R.

Subjects
High school students -- Health aspects, Smoking cessation programs -- Demographic aspects, Smoking and youth -- Statistics
Abstract

In the United States, cigarette use is the leading cause of preventable death, and most adult smokers started before the age of 18 years (1). Nicotine dependence maintains tobacco use [...]

Published
2009

5. Competitive foods and beverages available for purchase in secondary schools--selected sites, United States, 2006

Author

Brener, N., Kann, L., O'Toole, T., Wechsler, H., and Kimmons, J.

Subjects
High school students -- Food and nutrition, High school students -- Case studies, School lunches -- Case studies, School lunches -- Statistics, School lunchrooms, cafeterias, etc. -- Case studies, School lunchrooms, cafeterias, etc. -- Statistics, Obesity in adolescence -- Prevention, Snack foods -- Consumption data
Abstract

Schools are in a unique position to help improve youth dietary behaviors and prevent and reduce obesity. In most schools, foods and beverages are made available to students through the [...]

Published
2008

6. HIV prevention education and HIV-related policies in secondary schools--selected sites, United States, 2006

Author

Balaji, A., Brener, N., Kann, L., Romero, L., and Wechsler, H.

Subjects
HIV infection -- Statistics, HIV infection -- Case studies, HIV infection -- Demographic aspects, HIV infection -- Causes of, AIDS education -- Statistics, AIDS education -- Demographic aspects
Abstract

Persons who engage in sexual risk behaviors are at increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. School health education can help reduce the prevalence of sexual risk behaviors among [...]

Published
2008

7. Trends in HIV- and STD-related risk behaviors among high school students--United States, 1991-2007

Author

Balaji, A., Lowry, R., Brener, N., Kann, L., Romero, L., and Wechsler, H.

Subjects
HIV infection -- Causes of, HIV infection -- Risk factors, Teenagers -- Sexual behavior, Teenagers -- Demographic aspects, Teenagers -- Case studies, Teenagers -- Statistics, Teenagers -- Risk factors
Abstract

Persons who engage in unprotected sexual intercourse or use injection drugs are at increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Changes in HIV- and [...]

Published
2008

8. Trends in HIV-related risk behaviors among high school students--United States, 1991-2005

Author

Brener, N., Kann, L., Lowry, R., Wechsler, H., and Romero, L.

Subjects
HIV (Viruses) -- Reports, HIV (Viruses) -- Patient outcomes, HIV (Viruses) -- Prevention, HIV infection -- Prevention, HIV infection -- Reports, High school students -- Surveys, High school students -- Health aspects
Abstract

Young persons who engage in unprotected sexual intercourse or use injection drugs are at increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. To examine changes in HIV-related risk behavior among [...]

Published
2006

9. Secondary school health education related to nutrition and physical activity--selected sites, United States, 2004

Author

Brener, N.D., Kann, L., Lee, S., McKenna, M.L., Wechsler, H., Fulton, J.E., and Galuska, D.A.

Subjects
Market trend/market analysis, Health education -- Curricula, Health education -- Forecasts and trends, Public health -- Education
Abstract

Eating a healthful diet and engaging in physical activity have important health benefits for youths (1,2), such as reducing overweight, a condition that affected 17% of those aged 12-19 years [...]

Published
2006

10. Competitive foods and beverages available for purchase in secondary schools--selected sites, United States, 2004

Author

Kann, L., Grunbaum, J.A., McKenna, M.L., Wechsler, H., and Galuska, D.A.

Subjects
Obesity -- Risk factors, School lunchrooms, cafeterias, etc. -- Research, School lunchrooms, cafeterias, etc. -- Nutritional aspects, School lunches -- Research, School lunches -- Nutritional aspects, Teenagers -- Health aspects, Youth -- Health aspects
Abstract

The percentage of overweight youths aged 12-19 years in the United States more than tripled from 5% during 1976-1980 to 16% during 1999-2002 (1). Overweight youths are at increased risk [...]

Published
2005

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