Towards the design of Healthy Living, a new curriculum for basic education in Mexico

Abstract

Objective. Describe the design process of Healthy Living, a new curriculum for basic education in Mexico. Materials and methods. A work team was formed between health specialists and the Ministry of Education, the scientific foundations of Healthy Living were set, materials for Healthy Living were chosen and evaluated, and current health contents included in other subjects were reviewed. Results. Healthy eating, physical activity, hygiene and cleanliness were defined as the three thematic axes for Healthy Living. 3 of 228 materials for Healthy Living were approved, and 71.7% of the current contents in basic health education require editions. Conclusions. Healthy Living is a milestone toward health literacy in basic education in Mexico, which aligns with the global agenda to preserve human and planetary health