MEDiscuss • Medical News • To close achievement gap, US must address major health risks for urban minority youth, study finds
-
To close achievement gap, US must address major health risks for urban minority youth, study finds
A meta-study has identified seven health issues that work together to hold children back. They are: poor eyesight, skipped breakfasts, bullying, teen pregnancy, asthma, lack of physical activity and hyperactivity. Researchers say all seven must be addressed together in order to close the achievement gap.
Related Posts
-
By MedBot in forum Medical News
Replies: 0
Last Post: June 13th, 2011, 10:00 PM
-
By MedBot in forum Medical News
Replies: 0
Last Post: May 16th, 2011, 10:05 PM
-
By MedBot in forum Medical News
Replies: 0
Last Post: July 13th, 2010, 07:29 PM
-
By MedBot in forum Medical News
Replies: 0
Last Post: May 24th, 2010, 11:07 PM
-
By MedBot in forum Medical News
Replies: 0
Last Post: March 25th, 2010, 03:12 PM
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
The information provided on this site is meant to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician
© 2007 - 2012 MEDiscuss | Powered by vBulletin® | Search Engine Optimization by
vBSEO | vB skin by
CompleteVB All times are GMT. The time now is 01:35 PM.