An Educational Resource Based on Water and Health as a Teaching Aid in French Primary Schools Part I: Identification of Needs and Content
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. The Relationship between Water and Health in Children
2.1. The Importance of Hydration for Children
2.2. Dietary Intake of Water
Study (year, country) | Age (years) | Gender (n) | Tap water and bottled water (g/day) | Water from beverages (g/day) | Total water (g/day) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DONALD study (1985–1999, Germany) [16] | 9–13 | Boys ( n = 541) Girls (n = 542) | 344 298 | 626 524 | 1,891 * 1,676 * |
CCAF survey (2004, France) [17] | 6–11 | Boys and girls ( n = 566) | 549 | 495 | – |
NHANES (2005–2006, USA) [18] | 6–11 | Boys and girls ( n = 1,004) | 469 | 745 | 1,644 ** |
2.3. Water as an Element in Personal, Domestic and Swimming Pool Hygiene
3. A Rationale for the Implementation of Teaching about Water and Health in French Primary Schools
3.1. The Importance of Hydration Status of Schoolchildren and Water Promotion in Primary Schools
3.2. The Problem of Overweight/Obesity and the Need to Adopt Healthy Drinking Habits as Defined in French Nutritional Policy
3.3. The Survey of the Quality of Drinking Water in France and its Relationship with Good Hygiene Practices
4. Identification of Educational Resources Available in France on Water and Health as Aids for Teachers in the Classroom
5. Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Conflict of Interest
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Savanovitch, C.; Sauvant-Rochat, M.-P. An Educational Resource Based on Water and Health as a Teaching Aid in French Primary Schools Part I: Identification of Needs and Content. Educ. Sci. 2013, 3, 300-313. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci3030300
Savanovitch C, Sauvant-Rochat M-P. An Educational Resource Based on Water and Health as a Teaching Aid in French Primary Schools Part I: Identification of Needs and Content. Education Sciences. 2013; 3(3):300-313. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci3030300
Chicago/Turabian StyleSavanovitch, Chantal, and Marie-Pierre Sauvant-Rochat. 2013. "An Educational Resource Based on Water and Health as a Teaching Aid in French Primary Schools Part I: Identification of Needs and Content" Education Sciences 3, no. 3: 300-313. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci3030300