An Adventure with Childhood Obesity - 'Down Mount Kenya on a Tea Tray' Storybook and Guidebook (Paperback)

An Adventure with Childhood Obesity is an exciting storybook and guidebook pair, designed to help readers understand the physical, social and psychological effects of obesity on children and young people. Down Mount Kenya on a Tea Tray: Wesley had never thought much about his lifestyle or how he looked. He enjoyed eating his way through weekends in front of the telly with his mum. However, fate catapults him to a new life in East Africa and he is forced to face the negative impact that obesity is having on his life. When he rashly promises to climb Mount Kenya along with the rest of his class, an adventure in courage and determination begins ... An exciting and engaging story for children aged 8-12, this book explores some of the challenges faced by obese children. Supporting Childhood Obesity: Providing an easy-to-read introduction to childhood obesity, this guidebook is rooted in current theory, and takes a holistic approach to supporting obese children. Chapters explain the surprisingly complex causes of childhood obesity and highlight that children often have little control over the factors that may lead them to become obese. The physical and psychological consequences of obesity are explored and strategies suggested, ranging from individual and family support, to changes that need to be made at a societal level to tackle this significant public health issue.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Adventures with Diversity
Release date:	May 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Plum Hutton
Illustrators:	Freddie Hodge
Authors:	Kate Rennie
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback • Paperback
Pages:	212
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-207613-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Primary / junior schools Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > Teaching of those with special educational needs > Teaching of children with emotional & behavioural difficulties Promotions
LSN:	1-03-207613-5
Barcode:	9781032076133

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