Substance Abuse Prevention and Gang Resistance Program for School-Aged Children

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What is the primary focus of the DARE program based on the text?

Preventing substance abuse and increasing social skills (correct)

Increasing physical activity in children

Educating on healthy eating habits

Promoting breastfeeding and active lifestyle

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a short-term goal of the DARE program for 5th and 6th graders?

Significant decrease in tobacco use (correct)

Increased knowledge about substance abuse

Increased knowledge about alcohol

Improved social skills

How is childhood obesity defined?

When a child is below the normal weight for their age and height

When a child has a BMI below the 85th percentile for their age group

When a child is above the normal weight for their age and height (correct)

When a child has a BMI above the 50th percentile for their age group

What are identified as risk factors for childhood obesity in the text?

Lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating habits (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a short-term effect of obesity in the text?

Increased risk of diabetes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does CATCH aim to promote according to the text?

Healthy eating habits (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is considered a protective factor against childhood obesity?

Non-obese parents (D) Signup and view all the answers

In terms of childhood obesity, what turns short-term health effects into chronic conditions over time according to the text?

A lack of mobility leading to other conditions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main target of the substance abuse prevention program described in the text?

Middle school students (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the DARE program, what is the focus of the curriculum for Junior/middle school students?

Emphasizing resisting drugs and negative influences (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which group of students does the 'Real messages' program target?

9th/10th graders (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of 'My playbook' as mentioned in the text?

Celebrating safety at school events (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which grade levels have different curriculums in the substance abuse prevention program?

All grade levels mentioned in the text (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Real' in the substance abuse prevention program stands for:

Resist, explain, avoid, leave (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Celebrating safety' packet is targeted at which group of students?

11th/12th graders (C) Signup and view all the answers

'My playbook' is primarily focused on providing tips related to:

'Celebrating safety' at school events (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Real messages' program is aimed at helping students evaluate:

Drug portrayal in media (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of each lesson for K-4th graders in the substance abuse prevention program?

15-20 minutes long each lesson (D) Signup and view all the answers