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Classroom Behaviour & Academic Performance

The Impact of Nutrition and Physical Activity

Current Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviours

Meeting the Australian Dietary Guidelines

What else is happening with Nutrition?

= 41% of teenagers energy And 40% ≥ two sugary drinks daily 16% no breakfast 4 x larger takeaways

Hydration

Almost two thirds of the children in this large cohort had evidence of a hydration deficit when they went to school in the morning, despite breakfast intake.

Physical Activity

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Year K Year 2 Year 4 Year 6 All Primary Years Proportion of students (%)

Meeting Physical Activity Recommendations

Boys Girls

Less than 25 % meet guideline 12% Yr 6 girls meet guideline Declines with age

Fundamental Movement Skills

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1997 2004 2010 2015

Catch Kick Overarm throw Vertical jump Sprint run

Year 6 Girls Mastery of FMS

Proportion of students (%)

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1997 2004 2010 2015

Catch Kick Overarm throw Vertical jump Sprint run

Proportion of students (%)

Year 6 Boys Mastery of FMS

50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 K Boys K Girls 2 Boys 2 Girls 4 Boys 4 Girls 6 Boys 6 Girls 8 Boys 8 Girls 10 Boys 10 Girls Median time (min) Travel Social Screen time (Smart phone/tablet) Screen time (no smart phone/tablet Educational Cultural

Weekday sedentary behaviour

Sedentary Behaviour

What are the Implications for Classroom Behaviour and Academic Performance?

Frequent hunger results in greater emotional & behavioural problems Regular breakfast is linked with improved behaviour Iron, Thiamine (B1) & Zinc deficiencies are linked with irritability, fatigue, aggressive & behaviour changes Excess sugar intake increases off-task & aggressive behaviours

Nutriti rition:

• n:

Healthy eating Breakfast Limiting occasional foods

Classroom Behaviour

V/F/W’grains: Imp behaviour, socialisation, engagement

Low GI breakfasts improve concentration for longer periods of time Regularly skipping breakfast increases errors & slower memory recall School breakfast programs improve concentration, alertness & memory

Nutriti rition:

• n:

Healthy eating Breakfast Limiting occasional foods Regular breakfast consumption improves memory & concentration

Memory & Concentration

Academic Performance

Nutrition:

Healthy Eating Fruit, vegetables & dairy Regular breakfast consumption resulted in Higher grades in Science, English & Maths Healthy eating habits

• higher exam results
• fruit and veg = increase

6-11% points Healthy snacks are associated with higher exam results 1.5 times more likely to have poor school performance with high intakes of sugary drinks & fast food

Integrating PA into the Curriculum

Almost two thirds of the children in this large cohort had evidence of a hydration deficit when they went to school in the morning, despite breakfast intake.

Short bouts of exercise improve

• n-task behaviour

Physical Activity:

Energisers Active Lessons Sport Immediately after physical activity students are better able to concentrate on tasks Incorporating Physical activity into different KLAs reduces off-task behaviour by 20.5%

Classroom Behaviour

Short bouts of exercise improve memory & concentration

Physical Activity:

Energisers Active Lessons Sport After PA students can concentrate on tasks, remain focused & enhance learning better Improvements are maintained over time with regular physical activity Sedentary behaviours impact memory, recall & ability to multi-task

Memory & Concentration

Active lessons improve concentration on academic tasks

Physical Activity:

Energisers Active Lessons Sport Vigorous intensity physical activity leads to higher exam results 2-4 times more likely to pass reading & maths when participating in vigorous intensity physical activity

Academic Performance

Replacing academic time with physical activity does not affect academic

• utcomes

60 minutes of physical activity in maths lessons 3 times per week increased class average exam results

Water consumption improves short term memory

Hydration:

Maintaining adequate hydration Water absorption peaks in 20 - 60 min after drinking. Cognitive performance changes within a critical window of 20-45 min Improvements in sustained attention are seen with providing water in thirsty children

Concentration, Short T erm Memory, Mood

Water consumption has a significant impact on alertness and arousal

Health Promoting Schools Framework

What Can I Do?

In the Classroom

 Role model healthy eating  Encourage children and parents to pack healthy lunchboxes  Introduce ‘Crunch & Sip’ into the classroom  Healthy rewards (using non-treat rewards i.e. star charts)  Teach healthy eating in the classroom (i.e. using fun and

engaging resources)

 Active Lessons - Include physical activity across the

curriculum

 Energisers – short physical activity breaks throughout the day

What Can I Do?

Within the School Environment

 Encourage water consumption  Endorse the Healthy School Canteen Policy  School vegetable garden (or growing vegetables in the

classroom)

 School Breakfast Program  Promote nutrition campaigns (e.g. Fruit & Veg Month) and

market healthy eating with the school environment

 Encourage active play and sport at lunch and recess  Make sure children reach the mandated 150 minutes of

physical activity per week

Nutrition

Physical Activity

Resource pack:

 This presentation  Nutrition and Physical Activity Impact on

Classroom Behaviour and Academic Performance Literature Review & Other

 Summary and work sheet  Vegetable Gardening in the Classroom  Kids in the Kitchen Manual  Links to nutrition and physical activity resources

Tools & Resources

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