Strategies for promoting the health of minorities: the school-age population.
An excess burden of disease and disability exists among minority populations in the United States. Health promotion strategies can be designed and implemented in a variety of settings to address the priority health needs of minorities and, in turn, contribute to the reduction of this burden. School-based health promotion presents an excellent opportunity for reaching minority and non-minority children and youth who are at risk for disease and disability due to lifestyle behaviors.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups; D012572:School Health Services; D014481:United States