| Autor: |
Dawn Roccamatisi, Andrew J. Macnab, Mandeep Sanghera, Andrea D. Burbank, Mohammad Bardi, Wayne Choi, Margaret Zhang, Wesley Jang, Lawrence Chow, Tonia Timberley-Berg |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
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| Zdroj: |
Health Education. 114:271-280 |
| ISSN: |
0965-4283 |
| DOI: |
10.1108/he-08-2013-0040 |
| Popis: |
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe activities used to initiate health promotion in the school setting. Design/methodology/approach – Description of successful pilot Health Promoting School (HPS) initiatives in Canada and Uganda and the validated measures central to each program. Evaluation methodologies: quantitative data from the tools used complimented by descriptive/qualitative methods. Findings – Previously validated tools/methodologies used include: The World Health Organization (WHO) growth charts for comparison of children ' s height, weight, head circumference, and BMI against multi-ethnic standards; a 24-h dietary recall instrument to assess dietary diversity as a proxy measure of nutritional adequacy; urine analysis to evaluate baseline renal function and the effect of supplemental hydration; “photo-voice” to aid discussion of personal and community issues of concern; “role play” to promote dialogue and promote social competence; and fitness training. Each activity can combine th... |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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