School Health Nutrition Workshop
Data from annual medical assessments of school children show a fairly high rate of overweight and obesity in this population group. The Department of Public Health’s School Health, team along with the Nutrition Unit Team address weight issues through 8 weight management sessions held at the South Beach Health Centre for the students and their parents. Students are selected through the Department of Public Health School health screening programme. Each week, a new group of students is selected.
Step-by-step Instructions
1. Public Health nurses identify students for the sessions based on weight assessments.
2. Students and parents are notified to attend the sessions.
3. Students attending Weight Management Programme are further selected to attend nutrition summer camp.
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