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Educational Initiatives and Health Resources for Cardiometabolic Disorders in Public High Schools

  • By

  • Ibrahim Zaganjor

  • Ryan Saelee

  • Ahlia Sekkarie

  • Meda E. Pavkov

  • Alain K. Koyama

  • Jeong Ha Choi

  • Stephen Onufrak

  • Daesung Choi

  • Sola Han

  • Kathleen H. Krause

  • September 25, 2026

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    Cardiometabolic conditions are increasingly prevalent among US children and adolescents, with rising obesity and type 2 diabetes rates.

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    School-based programs can improve physical activity and nutrition, potentially enhancing cardiometabolic health outcomes for students.

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    The study analyzed health education and services for cardiometabolic conditions in US public high schools using the School Health Profiles system.

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    Data were collected from principals and health education teachers in 45 states and Washington DC, focusing on grades 9 through 12.

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    The analysis included demographic characteristics and school health services, but excluded schools without valid identifiers or specialized curricula.

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Cardiometabolic Disease Education and Health Services Among Public High Schools

  • by Ibrahim Zaganjor, Ryan Saelee, Ahlia Sekkarie, Meda E. Pavkov, Alain K. Koyama, Jeong Ha Choi, Stephen Onufrak, Daesung Choi, Sola Han, Kathleen H. Krause

  • September 25, 2026

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