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Fighting Obesity Through Nutrition and Exercise

2023-1-AT01-KA152-YOU-0001185912023Mobility of young peopleongoing
Countries: AT|TR|IT|LT|RS|MK · Grant: €39,982
Creativity, arts and culturePhysical and mental health, well-being

Objectives

The project 'Fighting Obesity Through Nutrition and Exercise' was created in response to the alarming prevalence of overweight and obesity in European Union countries. According to estimates, 30-70% of adults in these countries are affected by overweight and 10-30% are affected by obesity. The situation is even different for European children, with an estimated one in three 11-year-olds in the WHO European Region being overweight or obese in 2014. Boys tend to be at higher risk than girls, and disadvantaged groups tend to have higher rates of overweight and obesity. The main goal of the youth exchange 'Fighting Obesity Through Nutrition and Exercise' was to promote the health of young people and build a healthier future by directly involving 50 young people from 6 European countries. Through this exchange, we aim to raise awareness about the issue of overweight and obesity and empower youth to take action on this issue at the local, national, and international levels. To achieve this goal, the exchange will focus on the following objectives: Raise awareness about the problem of overweight and obesity and promote this issue in partner organisation countries and internationally; Encourage young people to engage in various physical exercises and activities; Create informational tools, such as a website, YouTube channel, handbook of activities, videos, and photographs, to share the knowledge gained during the youth exchange; Increase participants' knowledge of the Erasmus+ Programme and develop their competencies; Foster cooperation between partners and support the development of new ideas within the Erasmus+ Programme.

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