2014
DOI: 10.12968/bjsn.2014.9.8.402
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Looking at school nurses' roles in tackling overweight and obesity

Abstract: Obesity is a global issue and school nurses across the world can play an important role in preventing and reducing overweight and obesity in school-aged children and young people. This article provides an overview of their multi-faceted role.

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“…The teaching room is equipped with the latest international standards [39][40][41]. This may be explained by the similarity of the supervising body responsible for the classroom, the Ministry of Education, and because of the similarity of donors or supporters of such ideas USAID.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The teaching room is equipped with the latest international standards [39][40][41]. This may be explained by the similarity of the supervising body responsible for the classroom, the Ministry of Education, and because of the similarity of donors or supporters of such ideas USAID.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Because critical care specialists are so focused on technology, they overlook other parts of care, such as family-centered care [24]. This was also assumed to be the reason why critical care workers resisted allowing family members to participate in treatments like CPR [25].…”
Section: The Model's Final Piece Includes Advice For Dealing With Ber...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Poor hygiene can also cause social rejection and may also lead to bullying, low confidence and low self-esteem [8]. A person's mental health can also affect how they take care of themselves [9]. Integrated approach by parents, school and social media to enhance hygiene practices could be useful.…”
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confidence: 99%