acorda stands for obese children and adolescent involved in physical activity and diet program
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Aim. Provide an extension of the curriculum to promote healthy lifestyle habits in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity Act on behavioral risk factors Reduce sedentary behaviours Increase PA levels Promote healthy diet - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ACORDA stands for obese children and adolescent involved in Physical Activity and diet program.
The main propose is to implement and spread an exercise program to increase PA levels in a school setting and to enhance the
enjoyment and body awareness looking to long-term changes in behavioural patterns
“ACORDA-Schools” is based in a 10-month interdisciplinary outpatient children with overweight and obesity
Free application- It is a nonprofit program
Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física, Saúde e Lazer
When and where
How much?
Provide an extension of the curriculum to promote healthy lifestyle habits in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesityAct on behavioral risk factorsReduce sedentary behaviours Increase PA levelsPromote healthy diet Provide similar class at the same schedule for parents to support their own children.
Children and adolescents, between 6-18 years-old Parents/guardian of children’s participant in “Acorda – Schools
“Acorda” – CIAFEL – Faculty of Sports – University of Porto17.30h to 18.30h “Acorda – Escolas” – at School (Gym)18.30h-19.30h – school year calendar (Closed in August for summer vacation)
Applicants
Aim
Câmara Municipal de Valongo