18 Questions
What is the primary goal of a whole-school approach to developing healthy eating and physical activity practices?
To help prevent excess weight gain in children and young people
Who should be involved in assessing the whole school environment to promote healthy eating and physical activity?
Head teachers, chairs of governors, parents, and pupils
What should be included in the development of a school's healthy eating and physical activity policies?
Policies relating to building layout, recreational spaces, catering, and the taught curriculum
Why is it important for teaching, support, and catering staff to receive training on healthy-school policies?
To ensure they can implement the policies correctly
What can parents be involved in to support school-based interventions?
Special events, newsletters, and information about lunch menus and afterschool activities
What is the ultimate goal of developing a healthy eating and physical activity policy in schools?
To create a healthy school environment
What is the goal of the VegPower campaign in schools?
To have a certain amount of vegetables available every school meal
What is the benefit of the Get Cooking Courses for pupils?
It is an Agored Cymru accredited course
What is the target audience for the Food and Fun programme?
Schools with a Free School Meal entitlement above 16%
What is the duration of the Food and Fun programme?
12 days over 3-4 weeks in the summer holidays
What is the purpose of the Peas Please campaign?
To increase the availability of vegetables in schools
What is the outcome of the MEND project?
80 volunteers trained and 162 families graduated
What is a characteristic of effective interventions in schools?
They are sustained, multicomponent, and address the whole school
What is the primary goal of the Free Breakfast Club in primary schools?
To reduce hunger and provide energy for learning
Why is it important for schools to provide a healthy breakfast?
Because 62% of school staff report children arriving at school hungry
What should parents do if their child's school does not currently run a Free Breakfast Club?
Speak to the school about setting one up
What is a key benefit of a healthy breakfast?
It provides energy and improves mental performance
What should a healthy breakfast include?
Whole grain starchy foods, protein, dairy, and fruit
This quiz covers the importance of involving parents in school-based interventions, developing policies for improving diet and activity levels in schools, and creating a whole-school approach to promoting healthy habits in children and young people.
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