A partnership for health Working with schools to promote healthy lifestyle

作者：Shah Smita^*; van der Sluijs Corinne Patching; Lagleva Marivic; Pesle Andrew; Lim Kean Seng; Bittar Hani; Dibley Michael

来源：Australian Family Physician, 2011, 40(12): 1011-1013.

• preventive medicine
• health promotion
• obesity
• schools adolescents

Background
Childhood obesity is increasing in prevalence. Effective interventions are needed, including those promoting healthy lifestyle habits in children and adolescents.
Objective
This article describes the development and feasibility of a peer led health promotion program in a New South Wales high school and the role GPs can play in community based health promotion activities.
Discussion
The Students As Lifestyle Activists (SALSA) program was developed by general practitioners, a local community health organisation and a local high school. Preliminary evaluation suggests that a peer led approach is feasible, acceptable and valued by both students and staff.

• 出版日期2011-12