This project is planned to integrate obese young people back into sports thanks to entertaining side of competitions in Modern Pentathlon sport branches.
This project is planned to show the fun side of sports to obese (32 <BMI <35) individuals who do not play sports at all, who are not interested in sports, or who see sports as a difficult occupation, to bring them into active life.
Young people with obesity problems are becoming more common around us. However, sports and active life are indispensable factors for health, which is recommended to be continued at all ages. In this context, Modern Fetathlon Games are designed to reintegrate obese individuals with sports and to be one of the pioneering projects in this field. With the Transition to active life and Conscious Nutrition participants will be able:
- To develop new sports and social skills,
- Getting information and awareness about sports and nutrition,
- Developing new social environment and communication skills,
- Creating group affiliation and balanced psychology.
The project includes young people in the obese category (32 <BMI <35) in Europe. [ BMI categories is based on the World Health Organization data (calculator.net) ]
Further information for the project details will be given after partners inclusion.
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Short URL to this project:
http://otlas-project.salto-youth.net/13122