- To decrease the number of consumers of fast food in our target group by at least 50% after the 2 project years. - To raise the awareness of at least 70% of participants about the principles of healthy eating; - To increase physical activity to a minimum of 1 hour per day for 60% of students in the TG; - To improve communication skills, interpersonal skills and self-confidence in a European environment of at least 65% of participants - To exchange ideas and practices with other European schools in order for teachers to produce one brochure for students and parents and one brochure for schools. - To develop the knowledge about the diversity of European sports and cultures of at least 70% participants.
we intended to promote healthy living and sports among students by making them work together irrespective of their appearance, thus diminishing the attitude of discrimination that is targeted at students with overweight problems. We wanted the students communicate and share their ideas in a European framework, which would raise their awareness about the other European countries, customs, traditions, cuisine. Students participated in activities proposed by their peers in other countries and experienced their lifestyle directly. Sedentarism, unhealthy eating habits and lack of physical exercise among school children represent a worrying problem which has arisen due mainly to the fact that in the past years technology has pushed children indoors. This aspect, doubled by the fact that parents are now too busy to cater for their children’s eating habits have increased the numbers of obesity cases among adolescents. In addition to causing various physical disabilities and psychological problems, excess weight drastically increases a person’s risk of developing a number of communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes.