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Vaccine preventable disease (VPD) outbreaks continue to occur among undervaccinated populations, including socially contained religious communities such as the Amish. Control of VPDs in these communities presents unique challenges, in part because of the cultural practice of living a largely separate existence from non-Amish society. The pertussis outbreak underscores the need to promote immunization in Amish communities through educational strategies and outreach that specifically target this community.
Secondary School Health Education Related to Nutrition and Physical Activity
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State and local education agencies should continue to encourage schools to provide health education on nutrition and physical activity as part of a coordinated school health program. They also should work to increase the percentage of health education teachers who teach nutrition and physical activity topics and who receive staff development on how to teach concepts and skills related to nutrition and physical activity.
In 2004, nearly all secondary schools in states and school districts participating in a CDC-sponsored survey provided some instruction on nutrition and dietary behavior and physical activity and fitness in a required health education course. Fewer schools taught all 15 nutrition topics and all 12 physical activity topics listed in the questionnaire. These topics are based on CDC’s school guidelines for nutrition and physical activity as well as the School Health Index, a self-assessment tool for schools developed by CDC. Teaching these topics can contribute to improving dietary behavior, increasing physical activity, reducing sedentary behavior, and reducing the prevalence of overweight among school-aged youths.
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