HEALTH INTERVENTION PROTOCOLS FOR LIFESTYLE DISEASE PREVENTION IN JAPANESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

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This paper outlines a new prevention program to eliminate psychological and lifestyle risk factors associated with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease. The program addresses psychological factors through efforts to enhance the internal control of health, which consists of an internal health locus of control, motivation for internal health control, and self-orientation skills. The program seeks to control the lifestyle factors of nutrition, exercise, and sleep habits. The program is based on multiple school and family components that are believed to have thegreatest influence on health promotion in children. The three components, called "program frames," consist of the Classroom Curriculum, School Environment, and Families Frames. The Classroom Curriculum Frame contains five modules (Game, Class, Discussion, Role Playing, and Control); the School Environment component contains three modules (School Lunch, Physical Activity, and Poster); and the Families Frame contains three modules (Website, Newsletter, and Calorie Calculation). The program methods, based on various psychological theories and techniques, include components that target each individual child, small groups, the whole classroom, and families. The program in its entirety usually requires two or three months to complete. Prerequisites for effective administrations and future extension of this program are discussed.
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