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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
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ForumEducasport Monde 2013The Social Sport World Forum27 - 28 - 29 novembre 2013 Paris Hôtel de Ville - Roland Garros Ε.Υ.Ζ.Η.Ν NATIONAL ACTION FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH Prof. LabrosSidossis
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 E.Y.ZH.N. program • 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 measurements The 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
Action: Assessment 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 & height waist circumference • sport tests sit-ups sit-and-reach standing 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 “Annual Individual Development Report , diet and fitness Disciple“…
Action: Information/Education …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
Health Education Physical Education Engagement Family - School Informing Society Health Services E.Y.ZH.N. Healthy School Environment Diet & Nutrition In the meanwhile, parallel activities are taking place Counseling & Phycology
Action: Information/Education ...such as the 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: Intervention 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 Moreover… … provides educational material (brochures, activities for home etc) for students, with topics relevant to healthy eating and physical activity
Action: Intervention … and offers scientific 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