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Comprehensive school health in Canada.
Paul J Veugelers1, Margaret E Schwartz
1Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. paul.veugelers@ualberta.ca
Summary
Canadian students have poor eating and activity levels, leading to high overweight rates. Comprehensive School Health (CSH) promotes healthy eating and active living (HEAL) in schools, offering benefits beyond health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Education Policy
- Childhood Obesity
Background:
- Canadian academic performance is high, but student nutrition and physical activity are poor.
- This leads to high rates of overweight and obesity among Canadian children and youth.
- Poor nutrition and physical inactivity pose a significant public health burden.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review Comprehensive School Health (CSH) as an approach to promote healthy eating and active living (HEAL).
- To discuss the four essential elements of CSH: teaching and learning, environments, policy, and partnerships.
- To explore the broader benefits of CSH, including improved learning and self-esteem.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of Comprehensive School Health (CSH) principles and implementation.
- Analysis of the components of CSH: teaching, environments, policy, and partnerships.
- Discussion of the challenges in rigorously evaluating CSH effectiveness.
Main Results:
- CSH is a promising approach for promoting HEAL in schools.
- CSH offers benefits beyond health, positively impacting student learning and self-esteem.
- Some studies indicate successful CSH implementation and positive outcomes, though rigorous evaluation is pending.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive School Health (CSH) is a viable strategy to address poor nutrition and physical inactivity in Canadian schools.
- Further rigorous evaluation is needed to establish a strong evidence base for CSH benefits on learning, self-esteem, and disease prevention.
- Increased investment in CSH is essential to support both student health and academic achievement.
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