A recent evaluation of a school nurse–led obesity intervention demonstrated a 5%
implementation rate. The purpose of this study was to explore school nurses' perceived …

Elementary schools are an optimal setting to provide obesity prevention interventions, yet
little is known about the obesity prevention practices of elementary school nurses. The …

Abstract Purpose The Healthy Options and Physical Activity Program (HOP) is a school
nurse-led intervention for children with severe obesity. HOP was developed by experts at the …

Comprehensive childhood obesity prevention (COP) strategies should include increasing
school nurse involvement. This study was conducted to determine the influence of key …

Background: Childhood obesity has escalated to an alarming proportion in the last twenty
years. It is currently the most preventable nutritional disease of the 21st century. Anecdotal …

OBJECTIVE: In preparation for a pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of a school nurse-
delivered intervention, focus groups were conducted to gain insight into the perceptions of …

Purpose The purpose of this review is to examine key school nurse perceptions that may
promote or deter school nurse involvement in childhood obesity prevention (COP) practices …

OBJECTIVE.: To determine responsibilities of school nurses in delivering obesity prevention
services, assess opinions and beliefs about school-based obesity prevention and determine …

School nurses are well positioned to assess, intervene, and evaluate efforts to positively
impact students who are overweight or obese. The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive …

Obesity is epidemic in the nation's school-age population with African American and
Hispanic children and adolescents specifically at risk. School nurses at elementary and …