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About the Course

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. You will understand how the schools can support physical activity throughout the day and how they can effectively offer physical education. Learners will be able to explain MVPA, or moderate to vigorous physical activity. They will identify this as the newest method for measuring and evaluating what counts as physical activity in terms of METs. Participants in the course will be able to explain the science behind the recommended "60 minutes of Physical Activity" and what counts toward MVPA both during and outside of the school day. Learners will be able to evaluate and explain how what students eat and how they exercise impacts student success. We will provide you with information to help you to promote the teamwork that it takes to implement successful nutritional and physical activity programs. Our discussion will include where to find and how to develop community support and encourage family participation. Later in the course you will understand how attendance impacts student success. Together we will look at real-life examples of programs in a school setting and this will help you to recognize what impact you can have on improving the health and success of students in your own community....

Top reviews

SP

Dec 5, 2024

Hi I found the course very thorough and good inputs from professionals. It was simple easy to understand yet covered many complex subjects. Absolutely enjoyed and was educated by this course/

FR

Nov 29, 2020

It is good to learn and know about the system of other country have develop and how they manage to combat the problems with various kind of activities which involving their communities.

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By Janice B

Nov 12, 2020

This course was really helpful and understandable. I love how it was broken down to pieces and and very clear to understand the information with the reading materials to correspond the lessons. AWESOME!!

By Sangeetha P

Dec 6, 2024

Hi I found the course very thorough and good inputs from professionals. It was simple easy to understand yet covered many complex subjects. Absolutely enjoyed and was educated by this course/

By fatin a a r

Nov 29, 2020

It is good to learn and know about the system of other country have develop and how they manage to combat the problems with various kind of activities which involving their communities.

By Muhammad A Z

Aug 11, 2023

That was Good and healthy experience for me to learn school nutrition as I'm student of Food Sciences. Hope to learn more and feeling more enthusiastic.

By Samman j

Mar 19, 2023

Such an amazing course. Learned alot and specially about different programs that are on going in order to promote healthy lifestyle.

By HARSHADA D

Apr 26, 2020

Lovely course encouraged to talk and share opinion abd experiences.

Very intrsting, lots to think about and put into practice.

By Nabiyev A

Oct 10, 2020

Очень полезный и информативный курс, Очень приятно что сложность прохождения уроков не высокий и при этом много нужных советов

By Manasi P

May 3, 2021

An extremely informative course on various government policies taken to improve the school-goin child's overall development.

By Pedro d V

Sep 15, 2020

Curso dinâmico, com conteúdo pertinente e agradável. Obrigado!

Dynamic course, with relevant and pleasant content. Thank you!

By Syed H A S

Nov 12, 2020

it's a great short course to encourage healthy activities in the daily life of children. betterment of the school system.

By Abigail A

Mar 18, 2021

It has really boasted my interest to move into the study of nutrition to make lives worth living in a healthy state

By Manuel A C M

Jul 29, 2020

Fue un buen curso, más enfocado a la parte política de como comenzar el movieminto de escuela y comunidad saludable

By فرحان ج م ا

Nov 25, 2023

Thank you very much and may God bless you all. May God reward you and grant you success in this wonderful program

By Patricia L D

May 18, 2020

Thank you so much for the invaluable information I have received.

I trulY appreciate it.

Patricia Louise DAna

By Hassan Y R

Dec 16, 2020

Many thanks to all instructors who work on that course. Lots of significate information in the course.

By Beyza R A

Oct 17, 2020

I loved what I learned and because they are everyday skills, I will use them for my sister and my life

By DR.MAHADEVAN K

Jun 12, 2020

This topic helped for Healthy practice about Nutrition and physical activities related with community

By AYISHA R 2

Jul 13, 2020

This course helps me to know more about the health practices . Thank you for this wonderful course.

By Kande G P H K

Aug 24, 2021

It's a really interesting course and content is helpful in implementing things into practice.

By Tebogo “ D

May 25, 2021

I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to complete a specialization in School health

By Bilqees F

Jul 20, 2020

It was really amazing i learnt alot of things from this course regarding healthy services

By Ritik R

Feb 22, 2023

a good course on health of childs and adults a small step but big knowledge and change

By Zaheen K

Aug 5, 2020

Very informative. Deep knowledge about nutrition community and family participation.

By Kush k

Sep 29, 2020

good knowledgeable course . being health lifestyle . thnkew so much ..

By Devendra D

Sep 27, 2020

It is very detail

Also I

One to read the notes than watch the videos