Education Canada · 2009 · 24 citations · 0 references
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44 E D U C AT I O N C A N A D A I C A N A D I A N E D U C A T I O N A S S O C I A T I O N Promoting student health and well-being in school has long been a component of education. Traditionally, sports and physical education programs have stressed the importance of staying physically healthy through exercise. More recently, school-based sexual education and nutrition programs have informed young people about the importance of sexual health and good eating habits. But mental health – a fundamental part of student health and wellbeing – still remains largely absent from the education agenda.