CONCEPT NOTE

1. DESCRIPTION

1.1 Title: A healthy future addressing nutrition, overweight and obesity among children 1.2 Cost of the action and amount requested from the Contracting Authority

Budget Amount requested from the Contracting Authority 1.3 Abstract

450.000 EUR 270.000 EUR

Priority axis

Promote Health 3.2.3.2 Local community including school-based initiatives to prevent overweight and obesity among children and adolescents 18 months Joint development: joint preparation of the project Joint implementation: joint implementation of the activities, joint project management. Joint staff: joint staff in the project team. Non-governmental organisations Public sector bodies Public administrations Universities Higher education establishments Public and private research institutions

Call Duration of the action

Project implementation

Applicants eligibility (partnership leader and partners)

Financing (EU contribution)

60 % EUR - Associated partner(s) 0% EUR - Collaborating partner(s)

Objective

Increasing awareness over the causes of overweight regarding children and adolescents (nutritional, psychological etc.) Enhancing knowledge on nutrition and nutrition plans for families with overweight children/adolescents Organizing special events to promote a healthy lifestyle for children

Eligible area of the program

The European Union (any of the 27 Member States) An EFTA country party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway)

Target group(s)

Croatia Children, adolescents and their families (especially cases of overweight children and adolescents)

Partners role

Depending on their respective domain of activity, partners will be accordingly involved in the activities stated below as follows: a) Implementation at the local level of : -the awareness campaign -dissemination of results Or b) Providing expertise/ exchange information and opinions with our experts/ helping to draw the professional conclusions to the activities regarding the main themes addressed in the project: - nutrition, overweight, obesity-related health issues; - physical activity and health; - coaching children or adolescents etc.

Main activities

1. Initial evaluation/ report on the current situation regarding the overweight children and adolescents in the designated (target) areas. 2. Nutrition trainings for families (parents and overweight school children) providing simple and effective nutrition plans. 3. Several events related to theme of the project: a) sporting events for school children, including a weekly preparation plan with local coaches; b) healthy week etc. 4. Creating a good practices and methods guide. Forte Foundation foundation.forte@yahoo.com

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