Eat Well & Keep Moving: An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Teaching Upper Elementary School Nutri Tion and Physical Activity

This curriculum began as a joint research project between the Harvard School of Public Health and Baltimore Public Schools. Field tests among students and teachers showed that with its help, children ate more fruits and vegetables and less fat, watched less TV, and improved their knowledge of nutrition and physical activity. The guide focuses on classroom lessons (44 are included) but also can be used to reinforce healthy practices in the cafeteria, gymnasium, home, and community. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Lilian W.Y. Cheung, DSc, RD, is a lecturer in nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, a respected nutritionist, and the coprincipal investigator who championed the creation of the Eat Well & Keep Moving program. The former director of the Harvard Nutrition and Fitness Project, Dr. Cheung coedited the book Child Health Through Nutrition and Physical Activity, which was among the first to recognize the importance of the dual role nutrition and physical activity play in children's health and disease prevention. She earned her master of science and doctorate degrees in nutrition from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Steven Gortmaker, PhD, is a senior lecturer at the Harvard School of Public Health. He is a widely known expert in children's nutrition and physical activity. He has appeared on national television and his work has been cited in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other publications. Dr. Gortmaker was the coprincipal investigator of the Eat Well and Keep Moving program. He earned his PhD in sociology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.As manager of education and communications for the Eat Well & Keep Moving program, he directed the development of all educational materials. He has written many health-related guides and publications, conveying complex topics in easy-to-understand language for children and adults. He earned a master of science degree in health and social behavior from the Harvard School of Public Health.