forum educasport monde 2013 the social sport world forum 27 - 28 - 29 novembre 2013 paris
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Forum Educasport Monde 2013 The Social Sport World Forum 27 - 28 - 29 novembre 2013 Paris. Hôtel de Ville - Roland Garros. Ε.Υ.Ζ.Η.Ν NATIONAL ACTION FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH. Prof. Labros Sidossis. Sommaire / Summary. DURATION: 2013 – 2017 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Forum Educasport Monde 2013The Social Sport World Forum
27 - 28 - 29 novembre 2013 Paris
Ε.Υ.Ζ.Η.ΝNATIONAL ACTION FOR CHILDREN’S 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 measurementsThe 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 2012-13
• 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 & heightwaist circumference
• sport tests sit-ups sit-and-reachstanding 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 “AnnualIndividual 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 asthe Program’s 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
http://www.EYZHN.edu.gr/
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 children’s 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
… and offersscientific articles in the media,
on the fields of diet, physical education and children development
in order to contribute to the society’s information and awareness
Action: Intervention
Geographical distribution of childhood obesity in Greece
Questions – RéponsesQuestions – Answers