Gance-Cleveland Bonnie, Bushmiaer Margo
University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR, USA.
J Sch Nurs. 2005 Apr;21(2):64-9. doi: 10.1177/10598405050210020201.
National surveys that have tracked weight and physical activity in the United States for more than 40 years have shown a continuing increase in the number of overweight children and adolescents. Overweight children and adolescents are showing an increase in diseases related to overweight: Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and orthopedic and respiratory conditions. Overweight children are also likely to become obese adults. This article describes Arkansas's efforts to connect with families through schools to prevent or reduce overweight in children. Arkansas school nurses measured the heights and weights of more than 400,000 public school students during the 2003-2004 school year. A detailed protocol for accurate measurement of students is provided.
在美国，追踪体重和身体活动情况长达40多年的全国性调查显示，超重儿童和青少年的数量持续增加。超重儿童和青少年中，与超重相关的疾病呈上升趋势，包括II型糖尿病、心血管疾病、高血压以及骨科和呼吸道疾病。超重儿童成年后也很可能成为肥胖者。本文介绍了阿肯色州通过学校与家庭建立联系以预防或减轻儿童超重情况的举措。在2003至2004学年期间，阿肯色州的学校护士为40多万名公立学校学生测量了身高和体重。文中提供了一份准确测量学生身高体重的详细方案。
