Date of Award
2005
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Daroszewski, Ellen B.
Second Advisor
Lloyd, Susan L.
Third Advisor
Kinser, Anita G.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between body mass index and school absence. The research was a retrospective study of school nurse height and weight reports and attendance reports for 2nd grade Hispanic students at an elementary school in Riverside, California.
Recommended Citation
Schoonover, Sarah Diane and Lagomarsino, Wyona Marie, "The effects of childhood obesity on elementary school absenteeism" (2005). Theses Digitization Project. 2750.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2750
