The project seeks to create awareness about diabetes, obesity, lipid disorders and heart disease in children and adolescents through a school-based intervention programme.
Expected impact
110 teachers and 220 student volunteers trained
11,000 students educated through the project
15,500 parents educated through the project
Approximately 1,800 parents of children with high-risk characteristics reached
Results to date
The MARG project to prevent obesity has been completed in 30 public and private schools in the initial three project cities, New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur and since been expanded to include 40 public and private schools in Dehradun, Allahabad, Pantnagar and Mumbai.
139 teachers and 687 student volunteers have been trained.
KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) surveys have been conducted among children, parents and teachers before and after the project. Anthropometric measurements of height and weight have been carried out among more than 45,000 children.
In general, the KAP survey showed a gap in knowledge about health and nutrition between children, parents and teachers. One overall finding was that younger children are predominantly more receptive to health and nutrition programmes.
62,000 booklets have been distributed.
Children in all project schools have participated in educational activities such as poster-making, cookery activities, drama and quiz competitions, debates and talks about the importance of nutrition and physical exercise.
38 health camps and 456 lectures have been organised.
Walks to prevent obesity, diabetes and heart diseases have been organised, including school children, teachers, principals, elderly people, doctors, and sports personalities.
The project has obtained extensive media coverage. See more.
Additional information on the project can be found here.
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