The primary school nurse has become concerned that a greater number of students are overweight
She discusses her concerns with a group of parents, and they complain that their children spend most of their free time on the computer or playing video games. The best intervention the nurse could implement to impact this situation would be to: 1. Volunteer to supervise after-school games at the playground several days a week.
2. Plan a nutrition class for parents after school.
3. Include information on obesity in health classes.
4. Have a local athlete speak to students about staying fit.
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Rationale: According to studies, up to 65% of students don't meet weekly recommended levels of physical activity, whereas an estimated 35% spend three or more hours daily watching television. Volunteering to supervise outside games on the playground after school would be a way to promote supervised physical exercise in a way that may attract the students. Planning nutrition classes for parents, including information on obesity in health class, or having a speaker would not actively involves the students in exercise.
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