About the Program
Approach
The Healthy Buddies™ program is delivered to younger buddies with the help of older buddies. The health of an individual is based upon three equally important themes, represented by the three colours in the Healthy Buddies rainbow:
1. Moving your body or Go Move!
The physical component is reflected in:
- the Fitness Loops in the gym
- the classroom lessons, which reinforce key concepts
Lesson Snapshots (45 KB)
2. Nutrition or Go Fuel!
The nutrition lessons teach:
- the reasons for healthy eating
- the importance of eating a variety of balanced foods
- awareness of healthy and unhealthy eating habits
- understanding the balance of energy in and energy out
Key Learnings (40 KB)
3. Feeling good about yourself or Go Feel Good!
The mental health theme includes:
- valuing self
- goal-setting for a healthy life
- teaseproofing and encouraging
- importance of sleep and relaxation
- responding to influences (i.e. media) on healthy living and body image
Three Theme Posters (270 KB)
More information can also be found on the BC Children's Hospital website.