Healthy Eating in Schools : Evidence-Based Interventions to Help Kids Thrive

School-based interventions that target obesity in children often have little positive effect and may inadvertently contribute to unhealthy behaviors in the attempt to lose weight. This book provides a conceptual model for understanding both obesity and eating disordered behaviors.

Specifically, it advocates for body acceptance and intuitive eating-a flexible, healthy eating behavior involving awareness of the body's hunger and satiety cues. Within this context, the chapters review evidence-based school interventions in nutrition, self-regulation, exercise, body acceptance, media literacy, and mindfulness.

Guidance is also provided for identifying, referring, and supporting students with emerging eating disorders.