title: Policy forum: school health policy in North Carolina. Introduction.
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Ricketts
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D009657:North Carolina; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011203:Poverty; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012572:School Health Services / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012574:Schools