Understanding and Tackling Obesity

A Whole-School Guide

Ruth MacConville

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Teach to Inspire
12 October 2012

Teaching of special educational needs

From an early age children are bombarded by the media with messages promoting foods high in saturated fats, sugars and salt. One of the greatest changes for children in the last 50 years is the decrease in exercise and the increase in 'screen' time. This programme is not about dieting or weight control, instead it has been designed to be realistic and non-discriminatory, aiming to enable children from an early age to recognise and resist unhealthy pressures, maintain body-esteem and know how to make skilled choices that will ensure their health and wellbeing. 'When we shift the focus from fat and weight to healthy choices leading to nutritional health and fitness we sacrifice nothing and gain an approach that enhances the wellbeing of all.' (Kater, 2005). The 12 sessions cover topics including: what to eat; how to understand food labels; media messages; get moving; and TV turnoff. There are full facilitator notes with all the necessary resources to run an interactive programme that will engage children. Supporting the class activities there are 'take home' activities that will keep parents aware of what is being covered in the programme as well as a weekly log, where children record trying new foods and physical activities. The book contains background information about the increase in obesity, the effect of media messages as well as the philosophy and approach taken in the programme. The package includes a CD-ROM which has all the copiable resources and a PowerPoint for staff training.

By: Ruth MacConville
Imprint: Teach to Inspire
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9781906517588
ISBN 10: 1906517584
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 12 October 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ruth MacConville began her career as a class teacher in a mainstream primary school and subsequently specialised in the area of Special Educational Needs. In this field she has worked across all phases, in both special and mainstream provision. Ruth is currently working as head of a specialist teaching team in the London Borough of Ealing. In this role Ruth also coordinates an outreach service from the authority's special schools and represents the local authority as Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals. Author of Teach to Inspire's 'Teaching Happiness: A ten-step curriculum for building positive classrooms', Ruth is keen to provide practitioners with accessible resources that apply the findings of positive psychology to teaching and learning. Ruth has written extensively on topics such as wellbeing, happiness and the development of peer support and friendship skills. She regularly contributes to national conferences and delivers courses for London University's Special Educational Needs Joint Initiative for Training.