"Class in form - form in class". New health programme in schools
Konrad Siwik,01.09.2023 13:15A pilot programme "Class in form - form in class" will be launched in schools located in three Warsaw districts. During meetings with nutrition and exercise specialists, students and their parents will learn how to eat healthily and stay in shape by performing physical activities.
The Warsaw health promotion programme "Class in form – form in class" is a new series of classes for third grade primary school pupils in Warsaw districts of Wola, Śródmieście and Ursynów. During special lessons, children will learn about the principles of healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle, as well as what the BMI index is.
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The programme will also include online workshops for parents. For adults, meetings are planned in the form of webinars, without the need to come to school, at convenient hours after work.
Warsaw cares about the health of children and youth
"According to specialists, Polish children are gaining weight at the fastest rate in Europe. In order to promote healthy habits among the youngest, in September we are launching a pilot programme ‘Class in form – form in class’," says Rafał Trzaskowski, Mayor of Warsaw.
"In 50 primary schools in Wola, Śródmieście and Ursynów, pupils will learn what to eat, what to avoid and why it is good idea to exercise. By June 2024, we will allocate PLN 600,000 (€134,000) from the city budget for the programme until June 2024," Trzaskowski emphasises.
For a group of pupils at risk of overweight or obesity identified on the basis of surveys among programme participants (and their parents/guardians), the following will be organised:
- meetings with nutrition educators,
- physical activity classes with exercise specialists.
In order to avoid stigmatisation among peers, this programme cycle will take place outside the schools. The programme will be implemented by the municipal healthcare providers.
Source: um.warszawa.pl
