Supporting Childhood Obesity in Schools: A Guidebook for 'Down Mount Kenya on a Tea Tray'

ISBN-13: 9781032076164 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 68 str.

Plum Hutton; Kate Rennie

Opis

This guidebook, designed to be used alongside the storybook Down Mount Kenya on a Tea Tray, has been created to inform readers about the physical, social and psychological impacts of childhood obesity. It is an essential resource for teachers and other professionals looking to support children aged 8-12.

Recenzje

"Childhood obesity is a complex, often emotionally charged topic which can be incredibly difficult to broach. The guide opens the conversation in a gentle, accessible yet thorough and well-evidenced way. It helps those keen to learn, but struggling to know where to start, understand and navigate this challenging and rapidly developing area of children's health and wellbeing. Thoroughly recommended."

Dr Kirsty Hunter MBBCh MRCGP

 

"[This] Obesity Guide is extremely thorough and provides both important factual information about obesity as well as useful strategies to use the story as a teaching aid."

Emma Morton, Educational Consultant, Nairobi

 

"Dr Rennie and Dr Hutton's book provides a straightforward, up-to-date overview of childhood obesity. The book is written in clear, easy-to-read language that will appeal to a wide range of readers. I recommend this book to anyone interested in childhood obesity, its causes and possible solutions."

Dr J Topalian, MBChb, RCGP 2016

Spis treści

Introduction  A note on the Language used in this Guide  Synopsis of Down Mount Kenya on a Tea Tray  The Main Messages in Down Mount Kenya on a Tea Tray  Understanding Childhood Obesity  What is Childhood Obesity  Why is Childhood Obesity a Concern  The Causes of Childhood Obesity  Medical and Genetic Causes  Other Environmental Factors  Psychological Causes  The Interaction between Psychological Issues and Childhood Obesity  Anxiety, Depression and Self-esteem  Emotional Regulation and Conduct Issues  Parental Mental Health and Parenting Style  Stigmatisation and Bullying  Covid and the Psychological Impact on Obesity  Conclusion about the Psychological Impacts of Obesity  Using Down Mount Kenya on a Tea Tray to Promote discussion  Supporting Childhood Obesity  The Weight Set-Point  Change at the Individual Level  The Main Messages to Aid Weight Loss for a Child  Change at the Family Level  Change at the Community Level  Changes Needed by Society  Conclusion  References