World Obesity Day and EDU-FIT project

March 4th is World Obesity Day!

It is aimed at raising awareness about the growing problem of obesity worldwide. The goal of this day is to emphasize the importance of healthy eating, regular physical activity, and to encourage the public to be aware of the consequences and risks that obesity brings to an individual's health and consequently to society as a whole. Awareness is crucial in all age groups, especially during the period when young people are studying, and, as research shows, they begin to eat less healthily. The Erasmus+ project, INCLUSIVE SOCIAL EDUCATION FIT FOR HEALTHY LIFE-STYLE - PREVENTING OBESITY IN YOUNG ADULTS (acronym EDU-FIT), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natalia Kaloh Vid from the Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor, and involving Prof. Dr. Vlasta Kučiš, Prof. Dr. Dušanka Mičetić Turk, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jasna Potočnik Topler, and colleagues from partner institutions in Croatia, Portugal, Slovakia, and Norway, addresses precisely these issues. 

The project was introduced today to the students at the University of Maribor.

Let's not forget: healthy eating and exercise are crucial!

Obesity is a problem for several reasons, as it can negatively impact an individual's health, increase the risk of developing numerous diseases, and consequently affect society as a whole. We highlight some of the main reasons why obesity is a problem:

1. Health complications: The risk of developing serious health issues such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, certain types of cancer, liver diseases, kidney diseases, joint problems, respiratory issues, and many other diseases.

2. Quality of life: Obesity limits mobility, causes pain, reduces self-confidence, and leads to psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.

3. Economic costs: Treating diseases associated with obesity and the loss of productivity due to illness can result in high economic costs for society, including healthcare services, medications, loss of working hours, and reduced productivity.

4. Social consequences: Obesity can lead to social stigmatization and discrimination of individuals, which can result in social isolation, difficulties in interpersonal relationships, and reduced integration into society.

Because of these and other reasons, it is important to raise awareness among people of all generations about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular physical activity, and balanced diet, and to promote measures for the prevention and management of obesity at both individual and societal levels.

You can read the original text at the link: https://ff.um.si/aktualno/svetovni-dan-debelosti-in-projekt-edu-fit/