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Health & Hygiene
The motivation of knowing
Powerful data ignites change in attitudes and behaviour towards exercise and nutrition in school
A
ccess to technologically-advanced real-time body The level of data offered by the InBody Analyser acts as a
composition analysis is helping a Tyne and Wear school powerful motivational tool, challenging students to achieve
increase fitness participation, and improve attendance and their health and fitness goals. Ethan is one such student
examination results, as it accurately identifies the physical who is achieving results he once thought may be
needs of students that may otherwise go undetected. unobtainable.
Monkseaton High School is one of the first schools to use Diagnosed with obesity at 15, Ethan lost 20 pounds in six
the InBody Analyser, a body composition tool that provides weeks, by following a personalised fitness program and
whole body statistics which go beyond standard height and monitoring his progress through regular assessments on the
weight. Using this data, the school has developed a range of InBody Analyser.
programs and interventions to help reshape behaviour Ethan says it was helpful to know that even in those
towards exercise and nutrition, for a holistic approach to the weeks where he gained weight, the InBody Analyser
welfare of its students and the wider community. showed him he was losing fat and gaining muscle, resulting
“The first time we used the InBody Analyser, it showed us in a positive overall improvement in body composition.
that around 10% of our students were malnourished. That “Since we introduced the InBody Analyser, not only have
obviously sparked major concern. At Monkseaton, we put we increased fitness participation, but we have also noticed
our students first and are constantly seeking new ways to an improvement in examination results and attendance levels.
improve our students welfare, on a physical, psychological While first and foremost this is a health tool, the results we
and social level,” says Head Teacher, Paul Kelly. have seen have demonstrated the profound connection
The results we get from the InBody Analyser provided a between wellbeing and performance,” says Dr Kelly.
real catalyst for change, helping us impment successful “Overall, it has been a great investment and something
programs to improve our students’ lives.” all schools who want to take a holistic approach to their
Monkseaton High School’s health program engages all students’ and community’s welfare should consider
students, teachers and parents to encourage healthy lifestyle investigating.”
changes. When the level of malnutrition amongst students Monkseaton High School’s experience shows that
was revealed, health advisors and a dedicated team of tutors innovative technologies such as the InBody Analyser can
set up a cooking club and events involving local chefs, to help change the direction of education, leading to new
help educate pupils about healthier eating. programs that directly influence students’ lives and future
The school also worked with the local health authority to opportunities.
improve the quality of the school’s food and have developed
educational literature on the importance of fitness and usales@derwenthealthcare.com
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Excelsior Academy, a brand new state of the art academy in the West End of Newcastle awarded SportsArt
the contract to equip its fitness centre with cardio and strength training products to be used by a wide
age group, 7 days a week.
Business Manager Peter Snowdon reported, “SportsArt
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