In this course you will find a comprehensive overlook of healthy practices in public schools in the USA, including: physical activity and nutrition in the school setting. We will review the basics of some of the regulatory programs found in the United States that support healthy students through nutrition education and nutrition programs. You will be able to explain some of the nutritional components such as, alternatives to the use of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. Many of these principles can be applied to students in schools throughout the globe.
This course is part of the School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
School Nutrition
Physical Activity
Home, Community, and Attendance
Healthy Eating and Active Living Programs in Action
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- 5 stars78.72%
- 4 stars17.47%
- 3 stars2.71%
- 2 stars0.54%
- 1 star0.54%
TOP REVIEWS FROM HEALTHY PRACTICES: NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND COMMUNITY AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION
It was so interesting and got to know many things, how our diet plan should be and how one can start PA and PE in school or college. it was really so helpul . THANK YOU SO MUCH.
it's a great short course to encourage healthy activities in the daily life of children. betterment of the school system.
I enjoyed going through the videos and course materiel. Indeed, I got lot of insights, which I can practically implement at school sports development segment.
it is helpful but need to include more point regarding which food and activity menu during presentation itself
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