Προγράμματα προαγωγής υγείας στα σχολεία
Health promotion programs in schools
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Προαγωγή υγείας ; Παιδιά -- Διατροφή ; Διατροφή -- Σπουδή και διδασκαλία -- Προγράμματα δραστηριοτήτων ; ΕκπαίδευσηAbstract
The Promotion of Health in recent years (prevention, health education and health protection) has come under the spotlight of international organisations and governments. The Promotion of Health is a mean for modifying human behaviour and adopting sound attitudes; it also contributes to the improvement of living conditions and increases human life expectancy. The ailments of modern civilisation constitute illnesses that are related to human behaviour and life style. It has furthermore been noted that nutritional habits are a determining factor in the human quality of life and health development. Childhood and adolescence are significant stages in human development for adopting and consolidating behaviour. School and family are the most significant education agencies, which results in their influencing individuals to the degree that they adopt positive health habits for their benefit. Within this context, the World Health Organisation, the European Union and other international agencies are urging countries to develop actions within the school community and stress the significant role played by Health Promotion programmes in schools.