Healthy Eating/Nutrition - Using a Community-School Approach to Promote Healthy Eating

Healthy Eating/Nutrition
Using A Community-School Approach to Promote Healthy Eating

Schools can work with parents and other agencies to promote healthy eating, prevent obesity and other eating disorders. The elements of this comprehensive approach are described here under five categories:

coordinated programs
instructional strategies
social support
preventive and treatment services
physical environment and resources

Several topics are listed under each of the categories. Explanatory summaries and reports, research evidence, Canadian and other practical examples, as well as online educational, planning and policy development resources are identified for each topic.

Coordinated Programs	Whole School Programs School-Community Programs Community-Wide Programs that include Schools
Instructional Programs	Personal /Social Development/Health family studies/home economics programs and curricula personal/social development/health programs and curricula physical activity programs and curricula cross-curricular approaches and programs nutritional/healthy eating program preventing eating disorders programs preventing obesity program Specific Populations girls/females - specific programs boys/males - specific programs aboriginal youth students with special needs Teacher Education and Inservice preservice training inservice training
Social Support	school food services programs and policies cafeterias student/youth engagement programs Parent Education and Involvement programs community awareness local media support Peer Helper Programs
Support Services	early identification and referral services role of school guidance counselor role of nutritionists, dieticians role of public health
Preventive and Treatment Services
Physical and Environmental Resources	food safety programs food insecurity/school meal programs