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Summary of health data collected by CARE in a randomly selected subset of the New Haven Public Schools.
Type Report Format PDF Author Community Alliance for Research and Engagement at Yale University Year 2010 Related Sectors Health Topic Health Equity Alliance

Community Alliance for Research and Engagement at Yale University

Summary of health data collected by CARE in 12 randomly selected New Haven Public Schools New Haven Public Schools.

Summary

As the first phase of this initiative that addresses child health, CARE and NHPS conducted a brief health survey and physical measurements (e.g., height, weight, blood pressure) of 1175 5th and 6th grade students, representing 88% of students from 12 randomly selected schools this fall.

Why we did it: CIH and Improving Student Success

To identify factors that affect health and learning outcomes and which can be modified. These findings will guide both school and community-based interventions aimed to improve health behaviors, neighborhoods, and provide more health promoting activities and support in safer environments.

Key Findings (Preliminary)

Preliminary results demonstrate that many students engage in health-promoting behaviors and many do not. As such, some are at high risk for adverse health outcomes. Creating school and community-linked infrastructure that draws from District resources and is responsive to community needs and priorities will be essential to promote health equity and improve academic performance.

o 35% rate their health as “excellent” and 30% “very good” o 24% report asthma, and 3.5% report diabetes

o 40% report eating fruits and 26% vegetables daily; however, many also report eating unhealthy foods, high fat/salty (25%), sugary (30%), and soda (40%)

o 39% report daily family meals; 26% report eating in fast food restaurants 3 or more days/week; and 12% report skipping meals/going hungry because there is not enough food in the home

o 56% report exercising >30 minutes 5-7 days/week; however, they also report neighborhood barriers to exercise (e.g., traffic, lack of sidewalks, fears of safety) and lots of “screen time” (41% report >3 hours of screen time per school day)

o 18% went to emergency room since beginning of school because sick or hurt

o 28% are obese, 19% are overweight, and up to 15% are at risk of hypertension

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