A new study published in the American Journal of Preventative medicine has looked at a new teaching programme called COPE (Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment) in american high schools. The programme consisted of a 50 minute lesson each week looking at behavioral skills, nutrition and exercise delivered to 14- 16 year old teenagers. What is different about this programme is that it focuses on the link between thinking patterns, emotions and behaviour which is relevant to any age group not just teenagers.
So did the teenagers physical and mental health improve? Take a look at their findings in the National Post.
