Healthy school as an ecological model for prevention of childhood obesity

Healthy school as an ecological model for prevention of childhood obesity

• Lee, Albert Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Ho, Mandy Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Keung, Vera Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, The Chinese Universityof Hong Kong

Research in Sports Medicine, 18(1), 49-61, 2010

Taylor & Francis Inc.

2010

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GH Sport Science, Health & Welfare
• D Curriculum
  • DN Hidden Curriculum / Informal Curriculum
• N Students & Student Services
  • NE Student Health, Death & Suicide, Student Health Service

Healthy School Ecological Model Prevention Childhood Obesity Hong Kong Experience Promoting Schools Public-Health Overweight Challenge Nutrition Education Literacy Diseases Sport Sciences

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

A number of risk factors including obesity, insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables, and lack of physical activities are responsible for the majority of chronic disease burden. Healthy behaviours should begin early in life with sustained actions, but in many countries there is no system addressing positive health. The opportunities offered by different settings for gaining entry into individuals and groups are of paramount importance for health promotion. Evidence has shown the effectiveness of the Healthy School model to improve healthy eating and physical activities. In this article we report key findings of studies in Hong Kong showing changes in school policies and environment in relationship to student health apart from improvement of health behaviours by adopting the Healthy School framework. A case study has illustrated how the framework created a supportive environment, policies changes, and personal health skills development to improve healthy eating. The Healthy School model can help to combat childhood obesity.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 15438627

• 10.1080/15438620903423825

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/3cd66d52

2010-11-28