scholarly journals Collaborative Practice in Secondary Schools in the Promotion of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Claude Bouchard ◽  
Frances Gallagher ◽  
Hassan Soubhi ◽  
Louis Bujold ◽  
Denise St-Cyr
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Collaborative Practice ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
The Government

Background: Among 12 to 17 year-olds, overweight and obesity rates have more than doubled in the past 25 years. In Quebec, the government initiatives that have been implemented to promote healthy behaviours among young people require the collaboration of many stakeholders. The objective of this study was to describe collaborative practice in secondary schools promoting healthy eating and physical activity.Methods and Findings: A descriptive multiple-case study was conducted in three Quebec secondary schools. The data collection methods consisted of a focus group, semi-structured individual interviews (21), observation of events involving collaboration among various school stakeholders (5), and document analysis (3). Qualitative analysis of intra-case and cross-case data carried out by more than one researcher helped identify emerging manifestations of collaborative practice.Conclusion: Committing to projects, accepting tasks, and consulting with colleagues are some of the actions identified in school-based activities promoting healthy lifestyles. This study sheds light on the importance of collaborative practice in the promotion of healthy lifestyles among young people in a school setting.

scholarly journals The Food and Nutrition Environment at Secondary Schools in the Eastern Cape, South Africa as Reported by Learners

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4038
Author(s):  
Alice P. Okeyo ◽  
Eunice Seekoe ◽  
Anniza de Villiers ◽  
Mieke Faber ◽  
Johanna H. Nel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Nutrition Environment ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
The Government

Overweight and obesity are growing concerns in adolescents, particularly in females in South Africa. The aim of this study was to evaluate the food and nutrition environment in terms of government policy programs, nutrition education provided, and foods sold at secondary schools in the Eastern Cape province. Sixteen schools and grade 8–12 learners (N = 1360) were randomly selected from three health districts comprising poor disadvantaged communities. Based on age and sex specific body mass index (BMI) cut-off values, 13.3% of males and 5.5% of females were underweight, while 9.9% of males and 36.1% of females were overweight or obese. The main food items purchased at school were unhealthy energy-dense items such as fried flour dough balls, chocolates, candies, and crisps/chips. Nutrition knowledge scores based on the South African food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) were poor for 52% to 23.4% learners in Grades 8 to 12, respectively. Female learners generally had significantly higher nutrition knowledge scores compared to their male counterparts (p = 0.016). Questions poorly answered by more than 60% of learners, included the number of fruit and vegetable portions required daily, food to eat when overweight, foods containing fiber, and importance of legumes. It was noted that the majority of teachers who taught nutrition had no formal nutrition training and their responses to knowledge questions were poor indicating that they were not familiar with the FBDGs, which are part of the curriculum. Nutrition assessment as part of the Integrated School Health Program was done on few learners. Overall however, despite some challenges the government national school meal program provided meals daily to 96% of learners. In general, the school food and nutrition environment was not conducive for promoting healthy eating.

scholarly journals Double Burden of Malnutrition among Female Adolescent Students in Bahir Dar City, Amhara, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Wubet Taklual ◽  
Sewunet Baye ◽  
Maru Mekie ◽  
Tesfaye Andualem
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Female Adolescent ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Bahir Dar ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
The Government

Background. Globally, nearly a third of the population suffers from at least one form of malnutrition. Both over- and undernutrition are a growing concern in developing countries particularly among female adolescents. This study was aimed at assessing nutritional status and associated factors among female adolescents in secondary schools of Bahir Dar City, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2019. Methods. A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted in secondary schools of Bahir Dar City among 682 female adolescent students in 2019. A simple random sampling technique with proportional allocation was used to select study participants. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Data were entered into Epi Info version 7.1 and analyzed by SPSS version 21. Underweight and overweight statuses of the participants were determined by using the WHO cutoff point. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regressions were used to identify the significance of association at a 95% confidence interval. P value < 0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. Results. In this study, the prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity was 15%, 8.4%, and 4.7%, respectively. Female adolescents found between age groups of 14-16.5 years old (AOR: 1.7, 95% CI: 1.03-2.69), family size≥4 (AOR: 2.8, 95% CI: 1.05-4.99), participants who did not eat meat once per week (AOR: 1.6, 95% CI: 1.90-2.82), and no onset of menarche (AOR: 4.4, 95% CI: 1.21-15.75) were found to be more likely underweight. In addition, adolescents with family monthly income above 6500 Ethiopian birr (AOR: 12.7, 95% CI: 2.47-65.62), who ate meat two times and more per week (AOR: 2.07, 95% CI: 1.47-9.14), and who ate fruit at least once a week (AOR: 0.20, 95% CI: 0.05-0.78) were more likely to be overweight compared with counterparts. Conclusion and Recommendation. The prevalence of underweight and overweight was found to be high. Design evidence-based adolescent nutritional intervention shall be emphasized by the government and other concerned bodies to avert the dual burden of malnutrition.

scholarly journals The commercial marketing of healthy lifestyles to address the global child and adolescent obesity pandemic: prospects, pitfalls and priorities

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2027-2036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivica I Kraak ◽  
Shiriki K Kumanyika ◽  
Mary Story
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Obesity Trends ◽  
Public And Private Sector

AbstractPublic- and private-sector initiatives to promote healthy eating and physical activity, called ‘healthy lifestyles’, are a relatively recent response to the global obesity pandemic. The present paper explores different views about marketing healthy lifestyles with a special emphasis on private-sector initiatives and public–private partnerships designed to reach young people. We discuss aspects of these initiatives and partnerships from three perspectives: (i) the potential for commercial marketing practices to have a favourable influence on reversing global obesity trends (termed prospects); (ii) unresolved dilemmas and challenges that may hinder progress (termed pitfalls); and (iii) the implementation and evaluation of coordinated and systematic actions (termed priorities) that may increase the likelihood that commercially marketed healthy-lifestyle initiatives and public–private partnerships can make a positive contribution to reverse the rise in overweight and obesity among young people globally.

scholarly journals Segmenting Hungarian people based on healthy eating

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
Veronika Keller
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Unhealthy Food ◽  
Targeted Marketing ◽  
The Government

Relying on customer trends healthy eating, which is one aspect of healthy lifestyle is becoming more and more popular. The aim of this study was to understand the healthy eating style of Hungarian adult consumers. An online empirical research with a sample of 1563 respondents (58.7% females and 41.3% males) was conducted in November 2018. Considering healthy eating two factors, namely the choice of healthy foods and the avoidance of unhealthy foods could be distinguished. A hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted to segment consumers. Four groups of consumers were identified: unhealthy food avoiders (20.3%), rejecters (11.8%), neutrals (26.2%) and healthy food choosers (14.7%). Unhealthy food avoiders are seniors. Rejecters are blue collar workers and have financial problems. Healthy food choosers live in families with children over 10 and do not have weight problems. This study is useful for the health sector and the government since targeted marketing programs can be planned to change eating behavior. To decrease overweight and obesity is the goal of all society, especially in developed countries. To increase the well-being of people and their quality of life educating social marketing campaigns are necessary with the aim of raising their awareness and explaining the basic principles of a healthy diet. JEL Classification: 112, M30, M39

scholarly journals Kaum Muda, Pendidikan Agama dan Globalisasi: Pendidikan Agama Islam dan Budi Pekerti yang Inklusif dan Toleran

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-245
Author(s):  
Stepanus Sigit Pranoto
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Social Awareness ◽  
Parental Supervision ◽  
Religious Knowledge ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Government

Dealing with radical understandings in religion, religious education in schools is an alternative to counteracting it. Lack of true religious knowledge, lack of social awareness and low levels of parental supervision and mentoring are thought to be a factor in increasing radical understanding, especially among young people. Therefore religious education in schools needs to be directed to take part in overcoming it by providing inclusive and tolerant material for students. This research aims to see how the government strives for an inclusive and tolerant model of religious education. By reading and analyzing the material in the book Pendidikan Agama Islam dan Budi Pekerti for elementary and secondary schools, this study shows that the government has attempted to provide inclusive and tolerant religious education.

scholarly journals Penyuluhan Pola Hidup Bersih Sehat (PHBS) Di SDN 01 Cimanggis Bojonggede Kabupaten Bogor

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Emilda Emilda ◽  
Muslihatul Hidayah
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Behavior Patterns ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Government ◽  
Important Activity

PHBS in schools is an important activity in order to prepare young people to be aware of health. Because the habits that are built from an early age will shape a person's behavior patterns in his adult life. The targets of this activity are students and teachers. This activity is carried out by empowering students and teachers to adopt healthy lifestyles to create healthy students and a clean school environment. The results of the activities showed that teachers and students already had general knowledge about. While the indicator for each PHBS point is not yet understood. Counseling activities are very minimal carried out both by schools and related agencies. Whereas the formation of PHBS characters requires repeated socialization and counseling. Counseling is more effective by using games, video and live demonstrations. Teachers and students are more enthusiastic about listening than just lecturing. More than that, schools need to complete supporting facilities and infrastructures to facilitate the implementation of PHBS in schools. And to realize it requires the contribution of other stakeholders, especially the government. 

scholarly journals BOARDING SCHOOL HEALTHY EATING POLICY IMPLEMENTATION OPINIONS OF SCHOOL TEACHERS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 50-65
Author(s):  
Zafirah Mohd Nor ◽  
Abdul Rashid Abdullah ◽  
Rosita Jamaluddin ◽  
Hazrina Ghazali
Keyword(s):  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Eating Style ◽  
The Government

The collaboration between the Malaysian education and health ministry introduced a school healthy eating policy, where there was a requirement for food and drinks provided within the boarding schools to conform to standards based on macronutrients and energy content. The aim of the present study was to explore the experience of implementing a school healthy eating policy to inform the compliance of such policies being implemented into practices in the boarding school foodservice setting. A qualitative approach was used, with in-depth interviews exploring informants' involvement in, experiences of, factors affecting, and perceived outcomes of policy implementation. Interviews were conducted with fifteen teachers involves in administering the implementation of the school's healthy eating policy. Results were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Perceived challenges to implementation of school healthy eating policy included: students’ eating preferences, students’ eating style, unchanged menu cycle selections, and unhealthy choices of canteen menu. Teachers’ recommendations for successful implementation of policy to be well-practiced in real situations included: enhancement in nutritional education, revise menu, create a conducive healthy eating environment and limit the hours to the canteen. Participants identified that successful policy implementation hinged on the provision of resources and support by the government to the school stakeholders. Implementing a healthy eating policy within the boarding school setting benefits from dedicated resourcing, investment in relationship building with various stakeholders, and introducing changes gradually with a long-term approach.

scholarly journals Promoting Healthy Eating among Young People—A Review of the Evidence of the Impact of School-Based Interventions

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2894
Author(s):  
Abina Chaudhary ◽  
František Sudzina ◽  
Bent Egberg Mikkelsen
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Dietary Behaviour ◽  
Nutrition Interventions ◽  
School Based ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
School Based Interventions ◽  
The Impact

Intro: Globally, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing among children and younger adults and is associated with unhealthy dietary habits and lack of physical activity. School food is increasingly brought forward as a policy to address the unhealthy eating patterns among young people. Aim: This study investigated the evidence for the effectiveness of school-based food and nutrition interventions on health outcomes by reviewing scientific evidence-based intervention studies amongst children at the international level. Methods: This study was based on a systematic review using the PRISMA guidelines. Three electronic databases were systematically searched, reference lists were screened for studies evaluating school-based food and nutrition interventions that promoted children’s dietary behaviour and health aiming changes in the body composition among children. Articles dating from 2014 to 2019 were selected and reported effects on anthropometry, dietary behaviour, nutritional knowledge, and attitude. Results: The review showed that school-based interventions in general were able to affect attitudes, knowledge, behaviour and anthropometry, but that the design of the intervention affects the size of the effect. In general, food focused interventions taking an environmental approach seemed to be most effective. Conclusions: School-based interventions (including multicomponent interventions) can be an effective and promising means for promoting healthy eating, improving dietary behaviour, attitude and anthropometry among young children. Thus, schools as a system have the potential to make lasting improvements, ensuring healthy school environment around the globe for the betterment of children’s short- and long-term health.

PERCEPTIONS OF SOUTH AFRICAN YOUTH OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES: A CASE IN THE LEPELLE-NKUMPI MUNICIPAL AREA

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-89
Author(s):  
Matshidiso Kanjere
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Young People ◽  
South African ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
South Africans ◽  
African Youth ◽  
Multiple Challenges ◽  
The Government

The South African youth faces multiple challenges that range from illiteracy, drug and alcohol abuse, crime and HIV/AIDS, to unemployment. These challenges and many other ills in society have led to interventions by government, and private and other civil societies. The government has established and initiated a number of programmes that aim at building capacity and helping the youth to cope with these multiple challenges. Some of the programmes are aimed at building leadership capacity among the impoverished youth in rural communities. A lot of money is being invested in these programmes, which are meant to develop young South Africans. However, there are some young people who do not participate in these programmes. They are also not in the formal education system, self-employed or employed elsewhere. And they are despondent. The government, private sector and non-governmental organisations are trying hard to bring these youths and others into the developmental arena, so that they can be active participants in the economy of the country in the near future. However, little research has been conducted to assess the broad impact of the various programmes in the country. The contribution that these programmes are making toward improving the livelihoods of young people has to be determined on a larger scale. Nevertheless, this article reports on an investigation that was conducted on a smaller scale, at the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality. The aim of the research was to explore the perceptions young South Africans have of the leadership development programmes that they have participated in. A mixed research approach was used to collect data and the key findings indicated that knowledge accumulated through participation in the programmes does not always translate into practical applications. However, the programmes were deemed to be valuable in instilling a positive life-view. The study recommends that support systems be established in the rural areas to assist young people with life challenges.

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