Welcome back to our series on childhood obesity which has been led by our volunteers Chris, Joercia, Marecia, Eurecia and Vikell. Today’s episode is the final episode in the series and Vikell and Marecia discuss the solutions to childhood obesity. They cover:
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- The importance of drinking more water
- Focusing on holistic health and our overall wellbeing
- The need for young people to get enough rest
Previous Episodes
You can listen to previous episodes in this series by clicking on the links below:
- Childhood Obesity, A Youth Perspective (An Introduction)
- Childhood Obesity, A Youth Perspective on the Causes
- How We Stay Healthy
Useful Resources
During the episode Marecia mentioned the Fit Camp. If you’re based in St Kitts and are interested in getting fit and active, then check out Fit Camp which meets on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 7pm at Sandy Point.
The Healthy Caribbean Coalition’s Campaign
Just a reminder that this podcast series and the work we’re doing with our volunteers is part of the work that we’re undertaking to support the Healthy Caribbean Coalition’s childhood obesity prevention campaign. To find out more about this campaign you can visit their website here or follow the campaign on social media using the hashtag #TooMuchJunk.
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Podcast Music:
“Too Cool” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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