Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds: Connecting Health Lessons to Mental Health Literacy
Engage in discussions on nutrition, body image, and mental health to promote a holistic approach to wellbeing in the classroom. Explore the impact of eating habits on physical and mental health, address discrepancies in student self-perception, and discover resources for fostering healthy attitudes and behaviors.
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Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Connecting Health Lessons to Mental Health Literacy
Nutrition and Student Eating Habits Compass Survey results 2017/2018 students 9-12 What are our students eating habits? How does that impact their physical and mental health? How can we as educators respond?
Body Image and Self-esteem In 2018 grade 10 students participated in McCreary Health Survey Here is what our students told us; 77% identify as being a healthy weight yet 56% are trying to loose or gain weight. Students have disclosed the following unhealthy eating patterns: 11% of youth are binge-eating 9% of youth are vomiting on purpose Discuss what you think these discrepancies are about ?
Connecting Mental Health, Body Image and Self-esteem Focus on health promotion. How do we connect our discussions around nutrition, exercise & health habits to our attitudes towards our bodies and our minds?
Discussing Health & Wellbeing in the Classroommore than nutrition facts and healthy habits The relationship between food and feelings Mindful eating practices Self esteem, healthy attitudes and our relationship to eating Social Media and impact on body Image Canada Health Guide Movement and Exercise Getting Outside Holistic approach to talking about health and wellbeing.
Classroom Resources.. Nutrition and Healthy Eating: https://bcdairy.ca/nutritioneducation/workshops https://farmtoschoolbc.ca/curriculum-resources/ https://sipsmart.ca/ https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/ https://digem.med.ubc.ca/projects/ubclearningforlife/ https://www.live5210.ca/about-live-5-2-1-0/ Healthy Attitudes and Body Image: https://freshindependence.com/clips-from-selfless/ https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/mental-health-needs/eating-problems/ https://jessieslegacy.com/resources/eating-disorder-prevention-toolkit/ https://keltyeatingdisorders.ca/ https://bcdairy.ca/nutritioneducation/workshops/healthy-attitudes-healthy-bodies-healthy-schools https://jessieslegacy.com/resources-and-information/
