Investigation of familial and school-based risk factors for Hispanic Head Start children.

1994 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 456-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy Grossman ◽  
Irene S. Shigaki
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Head Start ◽  
School Based ◽  
Head Start Children

Risk factors for asthma among head start children: Evaluation of physical activity and allergy

2003 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. S197
Author(s):  
V.L. Firrincieli ◽  
B. Geldmaker ◽  
N. Custis ◽  
R. Ehrensberger ◽  
E. Erwin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Head Start ◽  
Head Start Children

scholarly journals Risk Factors of Obesity in Low Income Head Start Children

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Beverly Copeland ◽  
Allan A. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Head Start ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Head Start Children ◽  
Child Bmi

The purpose of the study was to investigate the contributing risk factors of obesity among low income Head Start children, and to determine if there is a correlation between caregivers’ perceptions of their own weight and health status, and that of their children. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was utilized. A convenience sample of 195 Head Start children and caregiver pairs were recruited from two Head Start Organizations within the District of Columbia (DC). Measured heights and weights of children and their caregivers were used to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI). A questionnaire was used to ascertain data on caregivers’ perceptions of their children’s weight status, doctors’ diagnoses of children’s weight/height status, caregivers’ perceptions of their own health condition, and sociodemographic data. Results of the study showed that caregivers’ perceived their overweight/obese children as being of normal weight/height status. The majority of the caregivers misperceived their own health status in a positive way. Significant relationships were found between caregiver educational level and child BMI, and between doctors’ weight advice and child BMI. It was concluded that the caregivers underestimated the prevalence of overweight/obesity among their children, and overstated their own health status. Child BMI status was directly related to caregivers’ educational attainment.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Home- and School-Based Asthma Educational Program for Head Start Children With Asthma

2020 ◽  
Vol 174 (12) ◽  
pp. 1191
Author(s):  
Michelle N. Eakin ◽  
Sandra Zaeh ◽  
Thomas Eckmann ◽  
Elizabeth Ruvalcaba ◽  
Cynthia S. Rand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head Start ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
School Based ◽  
Head Start Children ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
Home And School
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