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Let’s Turn Fat into Fit

2019-2-TR01-KA105-0785632019Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: TR|EE|RO|MK|IT|UK|BG · Grant: €21,905
Youth (Participation, Youth Work, Youth Policy)Health and wellbeing

Objectives

Why do you want to do the project: The MONICA study, conducted byt he World Health Organization (WHO) in six different regions of Asia, Africa and Europe, reported a 10 to 30% increase in obesity tendency over a 10-year period. The obesity which increases and isn’t treated in time threatens the lives of people and results in death. This disease, which causes adverse factors such as cholesterol elevation, vascular occlusion and hypertension affects the lives of people negatively. This situation affects the social life andbusiness life badly, if it is intervened in time theperson can regain his health. Obesity, which has count less harms, is a very serious social problem as it has been in thepast. The most important element of solving obesity that can not be reduced despite the interventions made is the people and we have prepared the project to show how serious the situation is to the people starting with the individuals. Aims of the Project: The overall aim of the project is to contribute to the reduction of obesity by increasing participants' competency and balanced nutrition skills. Our objectives are: Teaching the basic concepts of healthy nutrition to participants. To raise awareness of the importance of adequate and balanced nutrition. To teach how to prepare portions to prevent obesity. To demonstrate diet varieties and in appropriate diet varieties. To share important points of weight loss and diet with theparticipants. To explain the importance of organic foods to healthy and balanced nutrition. To develop a habit of making conscious sports. To raise public awareness in the struggle with healthy eating and obesity.

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