Obesity prevention opinions of school stakeholders: a qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: In general, schools are an important setting to implement current recommendations for obesity prevention in children because the vast majority of children attend school. This study investigated the opinions of different school stakeholders on the feasibility and acceptability of current obesity prevention strategies that could be implemented in Swiss schools. METHODS: Research methods were comprised of a qualitative study which included school directors, physical education teachers, catering staff, school nurses and health educators, parents of young adolescents, and young adolescents interviewed (N = 40) categorized into 6 focus groups. Open-ended questions were used to determine the participants' opinion regarding current obesity prevention recommendations, and healthy eating and physical activity promotion strategies. RESULTS: All participants approved the implementation of nutritional standards for food and drinks sold in schools, but thought that increasing the attractiveness of healthy options was the best strategy to improve eating habits. Enjoying participation in physical activity classes or after-school activities was stressed. Participants suggested offering classes for all students with poor physical condition, independent of weight status. Stakeholders called for governmental support and global coordination of interventions balanced with providing schools with enough autonomy to adapt programs relevant to their individual circumstances. They recommended integrating all school stakeholders in obesity prevention initiatives, with special attention to students and local authorities. CONCLUSIONS: Participants agreed that schools are a crucial setting to implement childhood obesity prevention strategies. They called on school stakeholders to join efforts aiming to encourage healthy behaviors and to support and reinforce parents' efforts by spreading consistent and coherent health messages.

Valoració de l’impacte i repercussió de les drogues de disseny en el medi judicial. Aspectes forenses en els àmbits civil i penal

Les rogues de disseny són utilitzades hores d’ara amb major intensitat encara que no suposen un problema tan greu, a nivell assistencial o clínic, com les drogues més clàssiques. La seva prevalença no ha estat molt estudiada des del punt de vista legal i la seva implicació en procediments civils o penals no és ben coneguda. La recerca pretén obtenir dades del consum de drogues de disseny, avaluar la seva associació amb dades sociodemogràfiques, mèdiques i amb els delictes comesos per la població d’estudi, valorar aspectes forenses, intoxicació i morts degudes al seu consum, revisar sentències i repercussió als àmbits civil i penal en relació amb aquestes drogues, a través de l’estudi d’una mostra de 175 subjectes que es troben detinguts al Jutjat de Guàrdia de Barcelona i de subjectes interns al Centre Penitenciari de Joves de Barcelona.

La respuesta judicial ante las nuevas formas de radicalización

Líneas esenciales de la actuación contra el terrorismo y crímenes similares: 1.Respeto de los derechos constitucionales y libertades fundamentales en todos los procesos sin excepción: derecho a un juicio justo, derecho de defensa, presunción de inocencia y garantía de la tutela judicial. 2.Especialización orgánica y centralización jurisdiccional: jurisdicción central con competencia exclusiva para el terrorismo (Audiencia Nacional con sede en Madrid-Tribunal ordinario especializado)-extremismos violentos (fin: subvertir el orden constitucional o alterar gravemente la paz pública) 3.Aplicación de las leyes de procedimiento ordinarias con algunas restricciones de derechos en la fase de investigación (control judicial-criterios necesidad y proporcionalidad) 4.Especialidades en tipos penales y ejecución de penas.

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Iowa Judicial Retirement System, June 30, 2002

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