Action - Health Promotion School Projects in Iceland - Promotion of healthy diets - Adolescents

Programme description

The health promotion school project is long-term in nature and apply the whole Icelandic school approach. Involves students, parents, school staff and the surrounding community. The main themes are nutrition, physical activity, mental health promotion and life skills.

Programme type

National

References

Iceland Coutry Statement to the Second International Conferance on Nutrition (ICN 2). (Held by the Permanent Representative of Iceland to the FAO).

Status: 
On-going
Area: 
Urban
Rural
Peri-urban
Place: 
Iceland
Target group: 
Adolescents
School age children (SAC)
Age group: 
Children in primary and secondary school
Delivery: 
Community-based
Kindergarten/school
Implementation details : 
Various external offers available to both students & staff
 Healthier food on offer in the schools
 Increased community and parental involvement
 Improved opportunities for choosing healthy options
 General school milieu changes (healthier & happier)
 Clearer directives within schools relating to health
 Education focuses more on health
 Increased health related cooperation & collaboration
 Various interventions directed at schools
 Improved access to grants (funds)
 
Nutrition and dental health:
Healthy choice in food and drink. Education about nutrition and healthy choices. Fluoride.
Target population size : 
National coverage
Coverage level (%): 
National coverage
Outcome indicator(s): 

No information

Outcome reported by social determinants: 
None

Revision log

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Fri, 02/26/2016 - 12:44engesveenkAction moderated by engesveenk.published
Mon, 11/24/2014 - 18:57vogtliCreated by vogtli.draft