Food, fitness and friends : changing classroom culture : middle and upper primary

Helen Grimmett
Port Melbourne, Vic. : Rigby, 2007

ISBN: 9780731274321

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Book description
Childhood obesity, as the media constantly covers, is an increasing concern in Australian society. While debate continues about whether this is solely a parent responsibility or whether government should legislate bans on junk food in schools, the fact remains that as teachers we have a responsibility to provide our students with an environment that maximises learning potential. Students cannot be expected to concentrate on learning if they are hungry, poorly nourished, dehydrated or lacking in energy; or if they feel scared, worried or isolated.
The book is divided into four sections which cover the organisational issues, teaching students why and how to be healthy, healthy practices everyday, and cross-curricular activities.

About the author
Helen Grimmett teaches in the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne.

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