EDUA 5548 Healthy Habits to Prevent Obesity
TEACHING HEALTHY HABITS TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY
This course will examine the underlying causes of obesity in children and adolescents, including changes in food patterns, food availability, and decreased exercise in and out of schools. Furthermore, this course will reveal the long-term physical, psychological, and social problems that overweight children may endure. Knowledge of these contributing factors and their adverse consequences will help you better identify, assess, and combat the root causes of a child’s obesity.
You will learn why it is important to address obesity in an educational setting and how to integrate healthy lifestyle choices into a curriculum in order to encourage healthy habits for students. You will also explore ways to plan and advocate for healthy habits in the school community, examining solutions such as school and community gardens, activity breaks in the regular classroom, and collaborative teaching strategies.