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The councilman of Health, Trini Cayuela, accompanied by municipal support technician, María Dolores López Carrasco, presented the implementation of the program "Prevention of childhood obesity," a pioneering initiative in the municipality, which aims to encourage acquisition and development of healthy habits for children

This initiative is being carried out under a grant awarded by the Regional Employment Service and Training of the Ministry of Education, Training and Employment, through the hiring of a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, which will be responsible for put it into practice by local schools who wanted to join this program, to be held for nine months, from October to July.

Through this acquisition is intended to encourage and develop healthy habits of children, and today, the mayor explained, "is a fundamental problem in modern society as one in four children has problems overweight as a result of poor nutrition, being necessary to make timely decisions in time to prevent and report the risks of obesity and serious health problems that entails. "

This initiative is being implemented in schools who wanted to join this pioneering initiative, such as: "Tierno Galván", "Santiago", "Santa Eulalia", "Deitania", "San José", "Lebor" "Reina Sofia", "La Milagrosa", "Guadalentín" and kindergartens.

The first part of the prevention of childhood obesity, which was launched in October, is consisting of, explained the technical development of an anthropometric survey of students in the 3rd and 4th year primary schools, as is the age at which children begin to acquire the habits that will take over your life.

Subsequently, these data will attempt to make the study of obesity rates of children today and improve their nutrition.

Also, Cayuela Trini explained that the second part of the program, beginning in February will be held some talks and fun activities on nutrition and healthy habits to children, making these members and working with them food.

In addition, there is a possibility to make a healthy breakfast with the children as an example of what can be taken at school every morning.

Finally, there will be talks about healthy habits all parents who are interested and trying to answer the nutritionist to all sorts of questions that might arise to them.

The mayor announced that is working on a Web page that will present the actions that are going to be developing the program, guidelines for healthy people, healthy recipes for all ages and will be reported Mediterranean diet as one of the healthiest, and the cuisine totanera.

For any inquiry of any citizen wishing to conduct related to issues of healthy eating, they can do at the Centre for Local Development, c / Gardens New, 5 in the industrial area of Totana, or by calling 968 425 003 and ask for M ª Dolores Carrasco.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: Totana.com