Disparities in Supports for Student Wellness Promotion Efforts among Secondary Schools in Minnesota

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Examines student wellness promotion in rural, urban, and suburban secondary schools in Minnesota using National Center for Education Statistics Common Core and 2012 Minnesota School Health Profiles survey data on 309 schools. Discusses school characteristics, prevalence of dietary and weight management issues among secondary students, and disparities between rural and urban populations.

Nicole Larson, Michael O'Connell, Cynthia S. Davey, et al.

Journal of School Health, 87(2), 90-97

02/2017

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Children and youth · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Minnesota