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Healthy Eating in Schools: Evidence-Based Interventions to Help Kids Thrive

By Evelyn Tribole , Catherine P. Cook-Cottone , Dr. Tracy Tylka PhD

Book information

Publisher
American Psychological Association
Year
2013
ISBN
1433813009, 9781433813009
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5705922 bytes)
Series
Applying Psychology in the Schools Series
Edition
1
Pages
285\293
Library
Ebsco
Time added
2024-03-11 16:34:33

Description

School-based interventions that target obesity in children often have little positive effect and may inadvertently contribute to unhealthy behaviors in the attempt to lose weight. This book provides a conceptual model for understanding both obesity and eating disordered behaviors. Specifically, it advocates for body acceptance and intuitive eating—a flexible, healthy eating behavior involving awareness of the body’s hunger and satiety cues. Within this context, the chapters review evidence-based school interventions in nutrition, self-regulation, exercise, body acceptance, media literacy, and mindfulness. Guidance is also provided for identifying, referring, and supporting students with emerging eating disorders.

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