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The Obesity Code

2019-3-TR01-KA105-0800872019Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: TR|RO|IT|RS|HU|EL · Grant: €15,835
Health and wellbeingAccess for disadvantaged

Objectives

Overall goal: The overall goal of the project is to contribute to the reduction of obesity-related health problems, psychological problems and health costs of young people. Special purpose: The special purpose of the project prepared by Fit Group, between 14/09/2022 - 21/09/2022 for 8 days, in Kumbağ/Tekirdağ, 38 participants from Turkey, Greece, Italy, Romania, Hungary and Serbia is; To reduce the obesity rate by increasing their capacity in obesity, healthy and balanced nutrition, physical activity and psychology. Objectives of the project was: • To develop knowledge and skills on obesity, its causes and consequences, and body mass index calculation; • To raise awareness about the difficulties of obesity in daily life; • To develop knowledge and skills on food types, portion preparation, healthy and natural food preparation; • To encourage the prevention of obesity by developing knowledge and skills for various sports and outdoor physical activities; • To develop participants knowledge and skills in changing habits that directly/indirectly causes obesity; • To develop positive attitudes towards cultural diversity; • To involve young people with fewer opportunities. Within the scope of the project, cooperation between civil society and public institutions was developed before and after the mobility by collaborating with institutions such as the Directorate of National Education, schools and the Municipality.

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