TEACHERS’ LIFESTYLE FOR PROMOTION OF HEALTH IN SCHOOLS

There is a close relationship between education and health. Good health supports successful learning. Significant investments in education yield the greatest benefits in achieving healthy individuals and society. School life should promote health and wellbeing of students, for which a whole school approach should be applied. A whole school approach engages students, teachers, parents, school administrators and other partners in a cooperative way to encourage healthy lifestyle habits among the school community. Lifestyle directly influences the well being of individuals. Teachers are the key agent in empowering students with skills for wellbeing and healthy living. The school environment and lifestyle of teachers influence the knowledge and skills for promotion of health among the students. Therefore, a whole school approach to a healthy lifestyle needs to be developed, followed and maintained. In the present study, teachers’ behaviour is studied for their health promoting lifestyle. They are also assessed for their lifestyle in areas of spiritual growth, health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, interpersonal relation and stress management.