Sleep and nutrition impact a child’s ability to participate in their daily occupations. Poor sleep has been linked to school-related attention problems and can impair executive function and cognitive control. Poor nutrition is associated with decreased cognitive function, memory, and overall mood. Children are more likely to be able to successfully engage in their occupations, such as school, play, and socialization, when they have adequate nutrition. There are several existing programs to support parents and caregivers of elementary school students with either sleep or nutrition. However, there is a lack of programs that address both sleep and nutrition together. At Home Healthy Habits: Sleep & Nutrition is a six-week virtual educational workshop offered to caregivers of elementary school students. The goals of this program are to increase caregivers’ knowledge about how sleep and nutrition are connected, how sleep and nutrition impact their child at school, and how to promote healthy habits. Addressing sleep and nutritional health through an occupational therapy lens will provide inclusive recommendations and support for all abilities and sensory preferences. Strengthened communication between caregivers and the school can provide a caring and collaborative environment to support students’ health and academic achievement.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/47914 |
| Date | 08 January 2024 |
| Creators | Pole, Amy |
| Contributors | Villegas, Nicole |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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