Yangju City Tackles Elementary Student Obesity... Operating 'Asak Asak Health Package'

Supporting Obesity Prevention and the Formation of Healthy Eating Habits
Through the Play-Based Nutrition Education Program 'Asak Asak Healthy Package'

Gyeonggi Yangju City (Mayor Kang Su-hyun) announced on the 17th that it will operate a non-face-to-face play-based nutrition program called ‘Asak Asak Healthy Package’ for lower-grade elementary school students.

Crispy Healthy Package Information. Provided by Yangju City

Recent student health check results showed that 29.6% of students fall into the obese category. In particular, the obesity rate among elementary school students is relatively high, highlighting the need for obesity prevention and systematic dietary management. Accordingly, the city health center planned a customized nutrition education program for lower-grade elementary students.

‘Asak Asak Healthy Package’ is an SNS-based experiential nutrition education program designed to be easily practiced at home. Participating students learn using activity textbooks and teaching aids included in the healthy package, and acquire proper eating habits through video content provided on SNS. Additionally, a mission certification system was introduced to maximize learning effectiveness.

In particular, the package includes experimental teaching aids and cooking practice materials, which are expected to stimulate children’s curiosity and encourage active participation.

The program will run for five weeks starting from April 7, and telephone registration will be conducted through the Yangju City Health Life Support Center from March 19.

A representative from the Yangju City Health Center said, “Eating habits formed in childhood affect lifelong health,” and added, “We expect this program to contribute not only to obesity prevention but also to reducing chronic diseases in adulthood.”

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