I want to, I can … eat healthy and prevent obesity | Yo quiero yo puedo
I want to, I can … eat healthy and prevent obesity
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Training primary school teachers as promoters to prevent obesity, diabetes and other related non-communicable diseases
Description 
Through workshops for teachers or community promotors and interactive conferences for caregivers, this program develops skills, provides knowledge and empowers people to make better decisions regarding their health, starting from childhood. Teachers or community promoters first work on their own habits and behavior changes and then replicate the program with their students through fun, play-based, experiential activities that promote behavioral changes. The program includes cookbooks, cooking classes and educational fairs.
Objectives
Increase knowledge and life skills key for the prevention of obesity and diabetes.
Reduce psychosocial barriers related to the prevention of obesity and diabetes and promote informed decision making.
Change attitudes and social norms on nutrition, health and diabetes.
Reduce the consumption of sugar, processed foods and soft drinks, increase water and vegetable consumption and increase exercise.

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Mira los proyectos destacados de este programa 
Empowering children to learn healthy eating
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PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIES
I can apply everything I learned … by changing some eating habits; as well as promoting these habits with my students
Primary school teacher
I realized that I want to modify the type of food I eat, so I can have the healthy life that I deserve
Primary school teacher
This workshop made me appreciate the importance of my work as a teacher and allowed me to better guide my students on this important topic
Primary school teacher

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$ 25

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