Gwangju Buk-gu, Operation of Child Obesity Prevention Program

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 23rd that it will operate the '2021 Healthy Care Playground' program, a child obesity prevention project, targeting about 50 students from the after-school care classes at Gwangju Suchang Elementary School and Ilgok Elementary School until July.

This program is a government-academia cooperative project designed to help obese children develop proper eating habits and maintain an appropriate weight.

The main content includes professional instructors such as nutritionists and exercise prescribers visiting schools once a week to conduct play-based nutrition and physical activities.

The nutrition program consists of six types of teaching materials, including eating a balanced diet and healthy snacks, and operates through various engaging experiential activities to help children easily practice healthy eating habits in daily life.

The physical activity program encourages children to form habits of physical activity on their own by using customized play equipment and activities effective in increasing physical activity, such as ball games, tag games, and traditional games.

Additionally, children's height and weight are measured before and after the program operation, and individual obesity levels are analyzed based on the standard growth chart for children and adolescents to inform whether there has been improvement.

District Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, "This project was implemented to strengthen childcare and health management functions for children in blind spots of care," and added, "We will continue to discover and promote various projects, including obesity prevention projects, so that local residents can lead healthy lives."

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