National Action for Children's Health (E.Y.Z.H.N)
Country
Greece
2012-Ongoing
Aimed for
(05-12) Children
Type of partnership
Sectors
Community, Education
Innovation
Aim
To assess and monitor anthropometric characteristics and levels of physical activity in children and adolescents
To inform and train students, parents, teachers & institutions about healthy eating behaviours
To intervene in school, family & society in order to improve eating behaviours and increase physical activity.
Outcome
Outcome
A stabilisation or even a slight decrease in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the paediatric population of Greece were observed mainly in the low socioeconomic districts of the country; Significant improvement of children’s dietary habits were noted, with increased adherence to the Mediterranean Diet.
The programme records and evaluates on a yearly basis the growth rate, dietary habits, physical activity and level of fitness of all students, even in cases where access could have been impossible due to geographic, economic or other constraints.