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This page examines various chronic diseases and interventions to prevent as well as school programs to help to manage/support children already inflicted with a chronic disease. See other pages for prevention of chronic diseases through increasing physical activity, reducing tobacco use or promoting healthy eating.

Impact of the School Environment

Effectiveness, Costs, and Benefits of Interventions

Ontario Public Health Research, Education & Development. 1999. Effectiveness of School-Based Interventions in Reducing Adolescent Risk Behaviour: A Systematic Review of Reviews. Hamilton, ON. Review)

Wang LY, Qang Y, Lowry R, Wechsler H. 2003. Economic analysis of a school-based obesity prevention program. Obes Res. 11(11):1313-24. (Cost Analysis)

Ciliska D. 2004. Effective Public Health Practice Project. Summary Statement. Public Health Research, Education & Development Program. (Review)

World Health Organization. 2002. Sun Protection: An Essential Element of Health-Promoting Schools. (Report)

Barlow, J.H., Ellard, D.R. (2006). The psychosocial well-being of children with chronic disease, the parents and siblings: An overview of the research evidence base. Child: Care, Health and Development, 32(1).

Micucci, S., Thomas, H., Vobar, J. (2002). The effectiveness of school-based strategies for the primary prevention of obesity and for promoting physical activity and/or nutrition, the major riskfFactors for Type 2 Diabetes. A Review of Reviews. Toronto, ON: Ontario Public Health Association. (Review)

Comprehensive Models that Integrate Diseases and Risks and Coordinate Interventions

Micucci S. 2004. Environmental interventions to improve nutrition and increase physical activity in children and youth. Effective Public Health Practice Project. (Review)

Ontario Public Health Research, Education & Development Program. 2003. Young people and healthy eating: A systematic review on barriers and facilitators. Effective Public Health Practice Project. (Review)

Veugelers P, Fitzgerald A. 2005. Effectiveness of school programs in preventing childhood obesity: a multilevel comparison. American Journal of Public Health. 432-435. (Random Controlled Trial)

World Health Organization. 2002. Sun Protection: An Essential Element of Health-Promoting Schools. (Report)

Summerbell, C.D., Waters, E., Edmunds, L.D., Kelly, S., Brown, T., Campbell, K.J. (2002). Interventions for preventing obesity in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(2):CD001871.

Campbell, C., Waters, E., O’Meara, S., Summerbell, C. (2001). Interventions for preventing obesity in childhood. A systematic review. Obesity Reviews 2, 149-147.

Policy Interventions Instructional Intervention

Wang LY, Qang Y, Lowry R, Wechsler H. 2003. Economic analysis of a school-based obesity prevention program. Obes Res. 11(11):1313-24. (Cost Analysis)

Ontario Public Health Research, Education & Development Program. Using school-based programs to improve heart healthy eating behaviours of children. Effective Public Health Practice Project. (Review)

Ontario Public Health Research, Education & Development Program. 2003. Young people and healthy eating: A systematic review on barriers and facilitators. Effective Public Health Practice Project. (Review)

World Health Organization. 2002. Sun Protection: An Essential Element of Health-Promoting Schools. (Report)

Health Services Interventions

Social Support Interventions

Physical Environment Interventions