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Ambassadors of Health

Author(s): Valeria Dimova, Tzetzka Valkova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Sociology, Preschool education, School education, Vocational Education, Adult Education, Higher Education , State/Government and Education, Social development, Social differentiation, Substance abuse and addiction, Family and social welfare, Social Informatics, Social Norms / Social Control, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Национално издателство за образование и наука „Аз-буки“
Keywords: obesity; children; action plan; restore health

Summary/Abstract: Students of 1st High School, provoked by the unfavorable trend of increasing obesity in children, conducted its own study on the prevalence of the problem in their school. With overweight appeared about 23% of the children. Therefore the initiators of the idea developed an appropriate set of actions to protect and restore health. The results show that for five months the monitored students decreased the consumption of white bread, fried foods and soft drinks. The number of those who consume fruits, vegetables, dairy products and fish has increased. The consumption of salt was reduced. There was an increase in consuming water also.

  • Issue Year: 18/2016
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 585-587
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Bulgarian