Forum Educasport Monde 2013The Social Sport World Forum

27 - 28 - 29 novembre 2013 Paris

Ε.Υ.Ζ.Η.ΝNATIONAL ACTION FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH

Hôtel de Ville - Roland Garros

Prof. Labros Sidossis

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 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 measurementsThe 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

Assessment

Information/ Education

Intervention

The E.Y.ZH.N. program

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 & heightwaist circumference

• sport tests sit-ups sit-and-reachstanding 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 “AnnualIndividual Development

Report , diet and fitness Disciple“…

Action: Assessment

…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

Action:

Information/Education

Health Education

Physical

Education

Health Services

Diet & Nutrition

Counseling &

Phycology

Healthy School

Environment

Informing

Society

Engagement

Family - School

E.Y.ZH.N.

In the meanwhile,

parallel activities

are taking place

...such asthe 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:

Information/Education

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

… provides educational material (brochures, activities for home etc) for students,

with topics relevant to healthy eating and physical activity

Moreover…

Action: Intervention

… and offersscientific 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

Action: Intervention

Geographical distribution of childhood obesity in Greece

Questions – RéponsesQuestions – Answers