School-based intervention programme

Area Partners Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

The Caribbean (St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada) Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute (CFNI) Dr. Fitzroy Henry May 2007 - September 2011 USD 326,992 USD 275,000 WDF05-139

Objective

The project seeks to promote healthy lifestyle among children in secondary school through a school-based intervention in four Caribbean countries. The intervention is intended to prevent children and parents from becoming obese and eventually get diabetes.

Expected impact

• 630 children in secondary school targeted by health promotion initiatives
• Increased awareness about healthy lifestyle among school teachers, parents and other community members indirectly influenced by the programme

Results to date

• Three out of four countries have been sensitized at both the national public administration and school level. An information leaflet was produced for the teachers

Additional information on the project can be found here.

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