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Life Education and Garden to Table have launched Empower - a comprehensive and sustainable programme to help tackle the biggest epidemic to threaten NZ children this century – obesity.
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OBESITY
New Zealand ranks third in the OECD
New Zealand is now the third most obese nation in the OECD and rates are continuing to rise. Since 2006 obesity in New Zealand has increased from 27 percent of the population, to 31 percent. Worryingly, one in three New Zealand children are obese or overweight, and more than a third are inactive.
The knock on effects of being overweight or obese for a young person is staggering: low self-esteem, bullying, eating disorders, chronic ill health and even suicide. Obesity and chronic disease are global challenges – and globally, health leaders are finding that the causes are complex and there is no single solution.
To permanently slow the growth of obesity, we need to support families and communities to eat well and be physically active. Obesity is one of the most tangible issues for active intervention.
The knock on effects of being overweight or obese for a young person is staggering: low self-esteem, bullying, eating disorders, chronic ill health and even suicide. Obesity and chronic disease are global challenges – and globally, health leaders are finding that the causes are complex and there is no single solution.
To permanently slow the growth of obesity, we need to support families and communities to eat well and be physically active. Obesity is one of the most tangible issues for active intervention.
OUR PROGRAMME
Turning knowledge into action!
Children take part in multiple lessons within the Life Education classroom to learn about a balanced diet, meal planning and understanding their body and the nutrients it needs.
This knowledge is turned into action by growing, harvesting and cooking fresh vegetables and food with Garden to Table.
The programme is delivered with the support of families and local communities ensuring knowledge and skills are applied at home.
This knowledge is turned into action by growing, harvesting and cooking fresh vegetables and food with Garden to Table.
The programme is delivered with the support of families and local communities ensuring knowledge and skills are applied at home.