Hearty Lives (Liverpool): a case study-based evaluation of a project designed to promote healthy eating and lifestyles in looked after young people http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/10578/ Article LJMU has developed LJMU Research Online for users to access the research output of the University more effectively.
AbstractThis article will be of interest to all practitioners who recognise the growing body of evidence focussing on the importance of health for looked after children and young people. Unhealthy weight and lifestyle is specific issue for young people who are in the care of their local authorities, whether living at home with parents under the supervision of social services, with foster carers, or in a residential children's home.There is a close relationship between food, nutrition and family connectedness.Following the principles of Appreciative Inquiry, this small -scale evaluation of the Hearty Lives (Liverpool) project, uses a case study approach to gain insight into the learning and experiences of those who were involved in interventions to promote healthy eating and lifestyles in looked after young people. Learning gained through the evaluation may provide useful insights to practitioners and organisations who are interested in developing similar projects or interventions.
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