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Heart Smart: A School Health Program Meeting the 1990 Objectives for the Nation

Ann H. Butcher, RN, MPH

National Research and Demonstration Center-Arteriosclerosis, L.S.U. Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865

Gail C. Frank, RD, DrPH

National Research and Demonstration Center-Arteriosclerosis, L.S.U. Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865

David W. Harsha, PhD

National Research and Demonstration Center-Arteriosclerosis, L.S.U. Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865

Denise C. Serpas, MEd

National Research and Demonstration Center-Arteriosclerosis, L.S.U. Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865

Sharon D. Little, MEd

National Research and Demonstration Center-Arteriosclerosis, L.S.U. Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865

Theresa A. Nicklas, DrPH

National Research and Demonstration Center-Arteriosclerosis, L.S.U. Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865

Saundra MacD. Hunter, PhD

National Research and Demonstration Center-Arteriosclerosis, L.S.U. Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865

Gerald S. Berenson, MD

National Research and Demonstration Center-Arteriosclerosis, L.S.U. Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112-2865

The importance of health promotion is recognized throughout the nation. The Sur geon General's report of 1980, Promoting Health/Preventing Disease, delineates objec tives for intervention in 15 health priority areas. Approximately one-third of the objectives relate directly to the health of children, and many are addressed by a comprehensive cardiovascular (CV) health promotion program for elementary school children—Heart Smart. Priority areas addressed by this program are high blood pres sure control, nutrition, fluoridation and dental health, smoking, misuse of alcohol and drugs, physical fitness and exercise, and control of stress and violence. Heart Smart is a cognitive behavioral intervention designed to address health enabling and reinforcing factors within the school environment. It is based on data from the Bogalusa Heart Study which clearly document the need for CV health intervention beginning early in life. Heart Smart includes a longitudinal classroom curriculum, an aerobic fitness program taught within physical education classes, a school lunch program offering CV healthy foods, and a teacher staff development program. The goal is to reduce CV risk factors in children. With health-enhancing behavior change of the students, family, and elementary school staff, objectives for CV risk reduction in our nation can be achieved.

Health Education & Behavior, Vol. 15, No. 1, 17-34 (1988)
DOI: 10.1177/109019818801500103
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