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Table 2. The effect of school programs on academic performanceConditionsSchool Health ProgramsLevel ofinterventionStudy DesignAcademic PerformanceIndicatorType of effectProgram and InterventionComponentsOverweight/ObesityDiabetesAfter an extensive search of the literature, no evidence-based interventions specifically for overweight/obesity were found that directly improved academicperformance.After an extensive search of the literature, no evidence-based interventions specifically for diabetes were found that directly improved academic performance.Asthma(Tinkelman et al., 2004) DSCMasthma school program.Elementaryand middleschoolsReduction in absenteeism (+) DSCM asthma school programincorporated a respiratory nurse caremanager, web-based interactiveeducational tools, and an interactiveasthma diary for students.Evans, D., Clark, N.M.,Feldman, C.H., Rips, J.,Kaplan, D., Levison, M.J.,Wasilewski, Y., Levin, B., &Mellins, R.B. (1987). A schoolhealth education program forchildren with asthma aged 8-11years. Health EducationQuarterly; 14(3):267-279.Elementary(grades 3-5)ExperimentalLongitudinalIntervention. Randomassignment of schoolswithin matched pairs.Pretest-posttestanalysis of change inachievement.Academic grades /Mathematics / Science /Oral expression /Standardized test scores forreading/ Standardized testscores for math / Teacherratedclassroom behavior /Attendance(+/+/+/+/NE/NE/NE/NE)Asthma self-management programconsisting of six 60-minute sessionson asthma management skills;parents received written informationabout curriculum and activities.Christiansen et al., 1997. Absenteeism (NE) Five-session bilingual, interactivecurriculum teaching about asthma ina school setting.Clark et al., 2004.Randomized controlledtrial.Science grades / reading /math / physical education /absences(+/NE/NE/NE/D)Mild emotionaldisordersGall at al., 2000.High school(13-18 yrsold)Reduction in absenteeism /Reduction in tardiness(+/+) Students received school-basedmental health and counselingservices for two months.PhysicalInactivitySPARK Sallis JF, McKenzieTL, Kolody B, Lewis M,Marshall S, Rosengard P(1999). Effects of health-relatedphysical education onacademic achievement:Project SPARK. ResearchQuarterly for Exercise andSport; 70(2):127-34.ElementaryExperimentalLongitudinalIntervention. Randomcontrol study of a 2-year intervention.Metropolitan AchievementTest: Reading / Language /Math / Composite basicbattery scores(+/-/NE/NE) Project SPARK: implemented in 7public elementary schools inCalifornia that incorporatedmoderate to 30 minute classes: 15minutes of health-fitness activity(high intensity aerobic) and 15minutes of a skill-fitness activity for aminimum of 3 days per weekthrough the school year (36 weeks).Dwyer T, Coonan WE, WorsleyLA, Leitch DR (1979). Anassessment of the effects oftwo physical activity programson coronary heart disease riskfactors in primary schoolchildren. Community HealthStudies; 3:196-202 and DwyerT, Coonan WE, Leitch DR,Hetzel BS, Baghurst RA (1983).An Investigation of the effectsof daily physical activity on thehealth of primary schoolstudents in South Australia.International Journal ofEpidemiology; 12:308-313.ElementaryExperimentalLongitudinalIntervention. Randomassignment of studentsto control or to a 14-week intervention:three groupcomparison (Fitness;Skill; and Control).Two Australian educationstandardized tests: ACERarithmetic test/GAP readingtest; and teachers’ ratings ofclassroom behavior.(+/NE/+)The Fitness and Skill groupsengaged in organized activity dailyfor 15 minutes in a morning classand 60 minutes in an afternoon classperiod—the Fitness group engagedin aerobic activity; the Skill groupengaged in non-strenuous motorskills ; the control group receivedthree 30-minute periods of usualphysical education per week.UndernourishedMurphy MJ, Pagano ME,Nachmani J, Sperling P, KaneS, Kleinman RE (1998). Therelationship of school breakfastto psychosocial and academicfunctioning: Cross-sectionaland longitudinal observations inan inner-city school sample.Archives of Pediatrics &Adolescent Medicine;152(9):899-907.Elementaryand middleschoolsQuasi-experimentalNRNC study.Measures taken atbaseline and 4 monthsafter exposed tointervention, assessedchange in breakfastprogram participationand outcomes amongstudents whoseparticipation was often,sometimes, rare, ornever.Math grades / attendance /tardiness(+/+/+) Universally Free school breakfastprogram (UFSBP). ParticipatedOften (ate 80% or more meals whenpresent at school); Sometimes (ate20% to 79%); or Rarely (ate lessthan 20% of meals when present atschool).Meyers AF, Sampson AE,Weitzman M, Rogers BL,Kayne H (1989). Schoolbreakfast program and schoolperformance. AmericanJournal of Diseases ofChildren; 143:1234-1239.ElementaryschoolsQuasi-experimental(NRC) conducted forone school year: pretestmeasured in 2ndsemester of 1986-7school year; post-testmeasured in 2ndsemester of 1987-88.CTBS total score / languagesubscore / math / reading /tardiness reduction(+/+/+/+/+) School Breakfast Program (SBP)offered to low-income studentsenrolled in public elementaryschools.Kleinman et al., 2002. Reduction of Absenteeism /math scores / reading /social sciences / science(+/+/NE/NE/NE)School Breakfast Programimplemented.CTBS, Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills battery; NE, no effect; D, disputable - parents of treatment children reported fewer absences attributable to asthma in the past threemonths, but no differences in school absences were noted in school records.E-vi

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