The paper is a study conducted to explore gender difference in goal orientation and learning strategies among elementary school students in relation to academic achievement. Elliot and Church’s (1997) Achievement Goal Questionnaire (AGQ) and Biggs’ (2001) revised two-factor study process Questionnaire were used to measure achievement goal orientation and learning strategies among elementary sch...

OBJECTIVE To (i) evaluate food choices and consumption patterns of elementary- and middle-school students who participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and (ii) compare students' average nutrient intake from lunch with NSLP standards. DESIGN Plate waste from elementary- and middle-school students' lunch trays was measured in autumn 2010 using a previously validated digital photo...

OBJECTIVE To examine the availability of competitive foods in elementary schools. DESIGN Nationally representative mail-back survey. SETTING United States public and private elementary schools during the 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010 school years. PARTICIPANTS Survey respondents at 2647 public and 1205 private elementary schools. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The availability of...

background: screening of students ´ health problems could lead to timely prevention and control of many health disorders. this study aimed to determine the nationwide prevalence of common disorders through school health screening program in iran methods: this cross-sectional national screening program was conducted in 2007-2008 among first- and third-grade- stu­dents in primary schools, first- ...

IMPORTANCE The nutritional quality and cost of lunches brought from home are overlooked and understudied aspects of the school food environment. OBJECTIVES To examine the quality and cost of lunches brought from home by elementary and intermediate school students. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS An observational study was conducted in 12 schools (8 elementary and 4 intermediate) in one Ho...

OBJECTIVE Childhood asthma is a frequent cause of absenteeism that affects school performance. We aimed to investigate the impact of asthma on absenteeism and school performance level of elementary and high school students. METHODS Data about sociodemographics, absenteeism, and academic achievement were obtained from 1539 students attending 98 schools in Greece. School performance was assesse...

Background. Sleep difficulties, including insufficient sleep and inadequate sleep hygiene, have been prevalent among children. Sleep deprivation can lead to poor grades, sleepiness, and moodiness. We undertook this study to assess the prevalence of sleep abnormalities among elementary and middle school students in South Texas and how the groups compare with one another. Method. After approval f...