Forum Educasport Monde 2013 The Social Sport World Forum novembre 2013 Paris Ε.Υ.Ζ.Η.Ν NATIONAL ACTION FOR CHILDRENS HEALTH Ε.Υ.Ζ.Η.Ν NATIONAL ACTION FOR CHILDRENS HEALTH Hôtel de Ville - Roland Garros Prof. Labros Sidossis

Sommaire / Summary DURATION: 2013 – 2017 E.Y.ZH.N. is a program carried out by the Hellenic Ministry of Education aiming at raising awareness and knowledge on healthy eating and wellbeing, ensuring the healthy development of children and adolescents...by adopting more balanced eating habits and physical activity

The Program includes various tests and activities taking place in primary and secondary education, designed to offer knowledge and skills in the field of wellbeing to offer services for the child, family, school and society …in order to develop strategies for a lifelong healthier attitude The E.Y.ZH.N. program

Specific goals of the Program: Offering access to all students and parents to valuable services related to their health - even in cases where access is not feasible due to geographic, economic or other barriers Preventing and dealing with risk factors for the health of children Τraining the educational community on issues related to promoting the health of students Creating a link between school, family and society, through collaboration between parents and teachers, including the parallel actions implemented for the community Resulting to design and provide targeted health policies. The E.Y.ZH.N. program

Noteworthy the ideal cost-effectiveness relationship: about 0,2 euro per child The Program run by Physical Education Teachers that already work in schools, while there is a minimal cost for the measurements The Program is supported by both the central and the decentralized structure of Physical Education and School Sport, of the Greek Ministry of Education The E.Y.ZH.N. program

E.Y.ZΗ.N. applied successfully for the first time during the school year Α total of 359,262 students from 4,451 schools all over the country, participated in the Program (from Kindergartens, Primary and Lower Secondary Education Schools) E.Y.ZH.N. contributes to design and provide targeted health policies, based on the outcomes and the specific conditions in each area of the country The E.Y.ZH.N. program

Three fields of actions… …dealing with children, parents, teachers, society… …taking place not only in schools Assessment Information/ Education Intervention The E.Y.ZH.N. program

Primary action The Program each year records and evaluates: the growth rate dietary habits physical activity and level of fitness of all students in Greek schools (primary & lower secondary education, including kindergartens) Action: Assessment

...through various tests… Action: Assessment

...including: anthropometric measurements body weight & height waist circumference sport tests sit-ups sit-and-reach standing broad jump, shuttle run; endurance & speed dietary questionnaire physical activity questionnaire Action: Assessment

The Program informs the parents on the growth and development of their children, through the Annual Individual Development Report, diet and fitness Disciple… Action: Assessment

…giving information about the health status of each individual child Action: Information/Education

…as well as advices them about the growth and development of the children Action: Information/Education

Health Education Physical Education Health Services Diet & Nutrition Counseling & Phycology Healthy School Environment Informing Society Engagement Family - School E.Y.ZH.N. In the meanwhile, parallel activities are taking place

...such as the Programs website with specific advices and information on the field of children development, diet and physical activity …based on the different target groups, such as children, parents, teachers and scientific community Action: Information/Education

E.Y.ZH.N. also designs and provides support material for teachers… …to implement health education programs at schools… Action: Intervention

…through an easy… …and funny way Designed to be attractive for children … Action: Intervention

…. Also especially designed for the childrens needs Action: Intervention

E.Y.ZH.N. also organizes information sessions for students and educators, in schools and elsewhere, implemented by the scientific team of the Program Action: Intervention

… provides educational material (brochures, activities for home etc) for students, with topics relevant to healthy eating and physical activity Moreover… Action: Intervention

… designs and carries out training courses via the Internet (e-learning) for children, parents and teachers, on the areas of health, diet and physical activity Action: Intervention

… and offers scientific articles in the media, on the fields of diet, physical education and children development in order to contribute to the societys information and awareness Action: Intervention

Geographical distribution of childhood obesity in Greece

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