Guro-gu Strengthens 'Obesity Social Distancing' Measures During Self-Quarantine and Staying Home

Distributing Exercise QR Codes and Teaching Materials to Self-Isolators... Providing Monthly Exercise Videos for Residents Unable to Go Out

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) has strengthened the "Distancing from Obesity During Staying at Home" measures for residents whose outdoor activities have decreased due to COVID-19.

First, Guro-gu provides indoor exercise kits to residents under COVID-19 self-quarantine. The kit includes physical activity guidelines and exercise equipment (latex bands).

Self-quarantined individuals are to follow the related guidelines and use the equipment to follow exercise videos filmed by professional trainers from the district health center. The videos can be downloaded via QR codes. Guro-gu plans to provide the kits until November.

An event called "Distancing from Obesity" is also held for self-quarantined residents. Those who wish to participate can upload photos of their exercise participation or promotional content on their personal SNS to the Kakao channel chatroom "Guro-gu Health Center Preventing Obesity through Physical Activity." Fifty participants will be selected by lottery to receive souvenirs.

Separately from the two-week self-quarantine program, Guro-gu offers untact physical activity videos for residents staying at home due to strengthened social distancing. By joining the Naver Band "CoronaNO-HealthEveryday," residents can watch free videos and do home training. Professional exercise prescribers from Guro-gu Health Center produce and upload various exercise videos monthly. Interactive comment services and various health information are also provided.

To encourage a balanced diet and prevent obesity, the "Staying Home & Low-Salt COOK" program selects 20 participants monthly. Based on the salt content measurement results of each household’s home-cooked meals, online education for low-salt diets is conducted, and real-time feedback is provided through a KakaoTalk open chatroom.

For the October program running from October 5 to 30, residents aged 20 and over in the area can apply on a first-come, first-served basis until the 25th. Participants will receive a salt meter, electronic scale, measuring cup, and other items after a dietary habit evaluation. Those interested can contact the Guro-gu G-Valley Health Branch Office.

Exercise Kit

A Guro-gu official said, "We have prepared a non-face-to-face obesity prevention program suitable for the COVID-19 era using various online channels," and added, "We hope residents maintain a healthy lifestyle by distancing themselves from obesity through exercise videos and low-salt diets."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.