Abstract
The contribution examines the role of school in developing eating habits of primary school pupils. It also deals with educational reality in the field of education towards health in primary schools.
It presents outcomes of a research conducted by Department of Health Education at Charles University in Prague - Pedagogical Faculty. The research explores nutritious preferences of primary school pupils and their knowledge of nutrition and healthy lifestyle.
The research monitors also the quality of school meals. Referring to problems detected (unhealthy eating habits leading to obesity, threat of eating disorders), the contribution suggests recommendations how primary school teachers can improve their support of healthy eating habits by means of school education programs.
The contribution draws attention to necessary changes to be made in content of education towards health module being part of teacher training program for primary education at pedagogical faculties.