SPRIGHTS HAVE HEALTHY HEARTS

RESEARCH PROJECT FUNDED BY HEART RESEARCH UK

Working through research to improve heart health is a very exciting opportunity for Sprights Scotland and the two schools involved Dalry Primary School and Crew Road Nursery School.

The research project has been funded by Heart Research UK. Sprights Scotland successfully secured the funding for the research against stiff competition throughout the UK. The funding means the research can take place in the schools over one year involving 30 children, 30 parents and 8 members of staff in the schools.

The goal of the project is to research and improve activity levels and dietary habits of the children, parents and teachers. Involving training teachers to deliver physical education lessons to the 3 - 5 year old children. Parents will be invited to the lessons. Equipment and lesson manuals will be provided. Children will be helped by staff and Sprights to keep very simple "food and action diaries". Parents will be taken through the "food fact files" with cookery workshops, demonstrations of simply cooked food which is healthy and comes in on budget with ongoing practical support and advice available over the year long research.

The ambition of the research is at conclusion as many as possible involved in the research have dramatically improved their lifestyle and therefore, their heart health. The findings of the research will demonstrate whether with support Scottish families can change their lifestyle radically resulting in better heart health. Keep in touch with this web site for updates or Email anytime with enquiries.