HEALTH AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:

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HEALTH AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS

• AN INTEGRATED PROJECT!

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Department of Education
Department of Health Service
Schools
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Department of Education
Department of Health Service
Schools
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SUBJECT OF INTEREST
STUDENTS CONSIDERATIONS
WHY ?
TARGET
RESULTS
THE PROJECT
TERM
TEST
METHODOLOGY
AIMS
Exit
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SUBJECT OF INTEREST
STUDENTS CONSIDERATIONS
WHY ?
TARGET
RESULTS
THE PROJECT
TERM
TEST
METHODOLOGY
AIMS
Exit
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WHY
In the last years eating disorders are growing up
in our society! About 10 of teenagers (mostly
girls) are involved with this problems. We can
say its a hidden problem that comes out only
when its too late. So all the Institutions have
thought to get young people aware of eating
disorders through an informative campaign in
schools.
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In the first year the project has
TARGET
involved 9 classes of a Pedagogical Institute
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TERM
The Project is progressive
It takes 3 years!
1st Year it involves 9 classes of an Upper
Secondary School
2nd Year it involves all classes of an
Upper Secondary School
3rd Year it involves 3 Upper Secondary
Schools.
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INVOLVED CLASSES
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AIMS
Our aims were 1st Get students aware and inform
them about the problem.
2nd Be aware about the relationship
between food and emotions.
3rd Reflect about cultural elements,
prejudice about obesity and thinness
together with students.
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METHODOLOGY

• Presentation and administration of
• questions (Test).

2. Introduction of the subject through a short
part of a film.
3. Work-group and communicative approach with
students through brainstorming, circle-time,
. . .
4. Final test, in order to see any changes.
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TEST
What does anorexia mean?
Answers given before the meeting!
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TEST
What does anorexia mean?
Answers given after the meeting!
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TEST
Do you know anyone that has or has had an eating
disorders?
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RESULTS
In the other answers, we have noticed that there
has been a big increase of knowledge about the
problem. And Students answers about the causes
of the problems are
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Which are, in your opinion,the causes of eating
disorders?
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STUDENTS CONSIDERATIONS
Do you think that our meeting has been useful for
you?
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SUBJECT OF INTEREST
Are there any other subjects you want to speak
about?
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THANK YOU VERY MUCHFOR YOUR ATTENTION!