Health Annotations by https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m en-us 2023-04-23 17:02:04 UTC 2023-04-25 21:08:03 UTC hello@padlet.com Mental and Emotional Health tessica4402 https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564715863 In this article relating to Mental and Emotional Health by Science Daily, Researchers have found that adolescents who report strong relationships with their parents have better long-term health outcomes. Study findings suggest that investments in improving parent--adolescent relationships could help improve general health, mental health and sexual, health while also reducing substance use in young adulthood. In this study, the researchers looked at characteristics such as reported parental warmth, communication, time together and academic expectations as assessed when the participants were between 12 and 17 years old. When those same participants were 24 to 32 years old, they reported on current levels of stress, depression, optimism, nicotine dependence and substance abuse, and other measures of general health. This article pertains to teaching health to children by helping them understand the importance of healthy family relationships and boundaries, and the long influential impact that it may have on them. Teachers can introduce this topic to children by having them come up with examples of how having healthy relationships with the ones they live with can impact them in a positive way.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (2023, March 21). Researchers find strong adolescent-parent relationships lead to better long-term health outcomes in young adults: Based on thousands of adolescents who were followed over a period of more than a decade, this new work represents one of the largest studies on parent-adolescent relationships. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 23, 2023 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230321112658.htm 

]]> 2023-04-23 17:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564715863 Healthy Eating tessica4402 https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564715927 In this article relating to Healthy Eating by the National Institute of Health, the importance of vitamin D is expressed and why we need it, as well as how we can obtain more vitamin D. Getting enough vitamins and minerals is important for your health, and there’s a long list of essential ones. Vitamin D is one you may hear a lot about. It helps your body absorb calcium, a mineral your body needs to build strong bones. Your heart, muscles, and nerves also need vitamin D. Even your immune system uses vitamin D to fight off germs. You can get vitamin D from the sun and from your diet. Your body makes vitamin D when your skin is exposed to the sun, which gives off UVB light. This article pertains to teaching students about health by showing how healthy eating can allow us to receive the right vitamins we need to stay healthy and fight of sickness. To help children expand more on this topic, teachers can have students list many ways we can gain important vitamins we need and why they are extremely important. This can also help tie in that healthy eating brings a lot of benefits. NIH. 2023, April. Digging into Vitamin D. Retrieved from 
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2023/04/digging-into-vitamin-d 

]]> 2023-04-23 17:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564715927 Physical Activity tessica4402 https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564716017 In this article relating to Physical Activity by Science Daily, Regular physical activity can improve adolescents' mental health and help with behavioral difficulties, research suggests. Engaging in regular moderate to vigorous physical activity at age 11 was associated with better mental health between the ages of 11 and 13, the study found. They found that higher levels of moderate or intense physical activity had a small but detectable association with decreases in depressive symptoms and emotional difficulties. This article can be addressed in the classroom by giving children the idea that physical activity can help improve their mind and body, and benefit them in ways that they may not have known about. Teachers can help children learn about this topic by having children keep a log of their physical activity over the weekend and how it helps them improve their daily routines. 
University of Edinburgh. (2023, March 1). Physical activity can help mental health in pre-teen years. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 23, 2023 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230301210307.htm 

]]> 2023-04-23 17:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564716017 Safety & Preventing Unintentional Injury tessica4402 https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564716147 In this article relating to Safety and Preventing Unintentional Injury by Science Daily, the following suggestions are to parents on how they can ensure their child is safe before, during and after their school bus ride. Many injuries happen when children are boarding or exiting the bus. A blind spot extends about ten feet in front of the bus, obstructing the driver's view. Children should arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is expected to arrive. Early arrival helps children avoid running across the street to catch the bus or running after the school bus if it has already left the bus stop. This article can be addressed in the classroom by having students observe how daily tasks such as getting on and off the school bus should not be overlooked. It is essential for teachers to know about this topic in order to inform students and their families about the importance of teaching children bus and road safety. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. (2014, July 28). Parents need to talk to their children about school bus safety at the start of the school year. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 23, 2023 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140728153642.htm 

]]> 2023-04-23 17:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564716147 Personal Health & Wellness tessica4402 https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564716244 In this article relating to Personal Health and Wellness by Science Daily, A new study suggests the rise in mental health disorders in children and teens is attributed to a decline over decades in opportunities for them to play, roam and engage in activities independent of direct oversight and control by adults. Although well intended, adults' drive to guide and protect children has deprived them of the independence they need for mental health, contributing to record levels of anxiety, depression, and suicide among young people. This article pertains by teaching health to children by explaining the effects of what it can look like for children to not receive proper support when gaining their independence at younger ages. To help expand on this topic, children can come up with ways that parents can allow for their child to work on their independent play while maintaining a safe distance. Florida Atlantic University. (2023, March 9). 'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 23, 2023 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230309101330.htm 

]]> 2023-04-23 17:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564716244 Intentional Injury & Violence tessica4402 https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564716402 In this article relating to Intentional Injury and Violence by CBS News, it is very telling about the effects of recent gun violence on children and their families. A group of moms decided to stage a protest in Kansas City on Thursday to coincide with the 24th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting. Ennis said her 8-year-old daughter recently woke up from a nightmare about guns, reflecting the fear and trauma that gun violence inflicts on children. Knoblauch said she prays every time she drops her children off at school that it's not the last time she sees them. This article can be addressed in the classroom by showing how many families are beginning to take matters into their own hands through protesting. Many students may be able to relate to this article, through knowing how worried their families may be when they arrive at school each day. This article can also be a good example about how you can use your voice for important subjects such as gun violence. Teachers can help educate students on gun violence in schools; what they can do (sending letters to government officials, attending protests) and what to do if they feel there may be a threat of gun violence to their own community. CBS News. 2023, April 21. Moms form "Lives on the Line" group as gun violence fears become daily reality for parents. Retrieved from 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/moms-lives-on-the-line-group-kansas-city-protest-gun-violence-fears-parents/ 

]]> 2023-04-23 17:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564716402 Preventing Tobacco Use tessica4402 https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564716618 In this article relating to Preventing Tobacco Use by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the rates of cigarette smoking and tobacco use is still at a high percentage and many populations are seeing the effects of using tobacco products. Many of those seeing the effects are younger people, with an estimated 8.7% of 8th graders and 15.1% of 10th graders, and 24.8% of 12th graders reported any nicotine use in the past 30 days. Most people who use tobacco started during adolescence, and those who begin at a younger age are more likely to develop nicotine dependence and have trouble quitting. Any exposure to nicotine among youth is a concern. The adolescent brain is still developing, and nicotine has effects on the brain’s reward system and brain regions involved in emotional and cognitive functions. This article information can be addressed in the classroom by having students see the effects of tobacco on those who are similar to their age. Students can gather facts and information and notice the harmful effects of tobacco use. It is essential for teachers to know about this topic so they can stay informed that many young students will develop a nicotine addiction at a young age and will need guidance and support on how to quit.
NIDA. 2021, August 3. Introduction. Retrieved from https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/tobacco-nicotine-e-cigarettes/introduction 

]]> 2023-04-23 17:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564716618 Death/Grief/Loss tessica4402 https://padlet.com/tessica4402/chvghnuxrykc1d7m/wish/2564921302 In this article relating to Death/Grief/Loss by Science Daily, When a parent dies suddenly, most children and teens experience grief that fades over time, but some have increased or prolonged grief reactions that may increase the risk of depression and inability to function normally, according to a new report. They suggest that interventions which focus on prolonged grief be developed for these young people, as well as for those with increased grief reactions at nine months after the parent's death. This article can help address uncomfortable conversations about the effects of a loved one’s death and the long lasting impact it can have on children. Teachers can help children learn about this topic by starting a grief support club for those who have dealt with grief before and can give ways they handled it.
JAMA and Archives Journals. (2011, September 7). Grief reactions subside in most children and teens whose parent dies suddenly, but may persist or increase in some cases. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 23, 2023 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110906183111.htm 

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