Teen Obesity - How Schools Can Be the Number One Solution to the Problem

Informationen zum Autor William Fibkins is an author and consultant. His focus is on education reform, teacher retraining and mentoring, intervention on behalf of at-risk students and parents, reorganizing school counseling programs, and establishing a "Circle of Wellness " in schools to address student health and wellness issues. Klappentext There is an epidemic of obesity in America's schools and educators are ideally situated to identify, intervene, educate, and support overweight students who are headed for long-term illness or possibly, an early death. In this book, the author proposes a ' Circle of Wellness' model for schools that includes an intervention effort to promote a healthy lifestyle among students. To learn more, visit www.williamfibkins.com. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Why Preventing Teen Obesity Should Be a Priority for Schools Chapter 3 How Schools Became Unwitting Partners in Helping Teens Become Overweight and Obese Chapter 4 What Educators Need to Know about the Risks for Overweight and Obese Teens Chapter 5 How School Wellness Councils Can Revitalize the Cafeteria and Food Service System Chapter 6 How Schools Can Increase Physical Activity to Help Students Reduce Weight Chapter 7 Utilizing the Circle of Wellness to Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity for Students Chapter 8 Utilizing the Circle of Wellness Model to Address Staff Overweight, Obesity, and Related Health Problems

Product details

• Authors: William L. Fibkins, Fibkins William L.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.09.2006
• EAN: 9781578865123
• ISBN: 978-1-57886-512-3
• No. of pages: 230
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Diet; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Education, EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Parent Participation, EDUCATION / Student Life & Student Affairs, EDUCATION / Reference, EDUCATION / Counseling / Career Development, Organization & management of education, Teaching skills & techniques, Careers guidance, Educational administration & organization, Sport science, physical education, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Physical Education, EDUCATION / Teaching / General