Dilyara Kaidarova: Reinstating Healthy Lifestyle Lessons in Schools to Address Childhood Obesity

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Dilyara Kaidarova, President of the Kazakhstan Cancer Society, First Prorector at Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, shared a submit on Facebook:

“On December 22, a working session of the National Kurultai was held in Astana! I participated within the work of the Science and Education Committee!

I proposed reinstating wholesome life-style classes in faculties!

About 20-21% of youngsters aged 6-9 in Kazakhstan are obese or overweight. This implies that roughly one in 5 major school-aged youngsters faces this drawback. The fee of obese or weight problems is increased amongst boys—about 23.6%—than amongst ladies—about 17.6%.

The drawback is extra widespread amongst boys in city areas, which can be associated to life-style elements (low bodily exercise, excessive consumption of high-calorie meals and sugary drinks).

For growing a wholesome life-style (HLS) at school, the best strategy is to not train a single topic, however to combine common classes and age-appropriate practices. A wholesome life-style is a ability, not a prohibition.

Children be taught higher when they’re taught why and the way, not merely what they shouldn’t do!

We must develop a wholesome life-style curriculum for the varsity yr, create a lesson plan with displays, adapt the course to the necessities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and age teams, and embody the next:

• Fundamentals of wholesome consuming
• Physical exercise and motion
• Sleep, day by day routine, and restoration
• Mental well being and stress
• Prevention of unhealthy habits
• Personal hygiene and an infection prevention
• Digital hygiene

These abilities should be instilled from childhood!”

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