Extra-Curricular Activities:
Why physical activity & nutritional education is needed for children/young people?
Physical activity & healthy eating lesson is extremely needed to address unhealthy eating & obesity/overweight among children and young people which is becoming a growing concern, particularly in the BAME communities. Childhood obesity is closely linked to parental and family influence. Extrapolation of current national obesity trends show that by 2015, 36% of males and 28% of females could be obese and by 2025 this could rise to 47% for males and 36% for females.
NHS Information Centre shows that Camden Reception children are more overweight when compared to London and England rates (Camden 13.6%, London 12.4%, and England 13.1%). The rate of overweight and obesity for Camden Year 6 children is getting worse. As the data of 2012 from the Camden Health Practitioners (GPs) shows, Black ethnic minorities are 71% more likely to be obese and 15% more likely to be overweight compared to the Camden average
The top benefits of physical activity & nutritional education are:
Improve your memory and brain function.
Protect against many chronic diseases.
Aid in weight management.
Lower blood pressure and improve heart health.
Improve your quality of sleep.
Reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
Combat cancer-related fatigue.
Physical activity:
Football, tennis & physical fitness
Sporting activities: swinging, climbing & racing activities.
Nutritional education and Healthy eating & dietary lessons
Provision of healthy meal to those eligible for FSM
Artistic & Entertaining Activities:
Creative activities: painting, drawing
Poem, songs & general knowledge quiz
Delivery Time:
Physical-development activity with Healthy eating lesson is running in-door and outdoor during Half terms (4 hours/w), Christmas (16 hours/w), Easter (16 hours/w) and summer holidays (16 hours/w and 16 days per month).
To Register for Physical Activities and Healthy Eating lessons, Contact the center.