A workshop hosted by the All-island Obesity Action Forum supported by safefood.
Creating healthy environments in our homes, schools and communities can support children to grow and develop healthily. This webinar discusses obesity prevention in early childhood and shares findings from initiatives taking place to promote healthy eating and active living in young children.
Speakers include Colette Doyle from the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland. Colette provides an overview of the Early Years Obesity Prevention Programme ‘HENRY’.
Louise Reynolds from the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute provides an overview of a pilot study for the provision of hot school meals in pre-schools in Ireland, sharing outcomes of the pilot and future steps.
Finally, Dr Anna Lene Seidler from the University of Sydney discusses the components of interventions effective in reducing childhood obesity and highlights research gaps to direct future research priorities.
safefood is the government body responsible for promoting food safety and healthy eating on the island of Ireland. For more information visit [ Ссылка ].
For more information about the All-island Obesity Action Forum, visit [ Ссылка ]
