Ammonnews : School Health Survey Finds One in Three Teenagers Overweight or Obese
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A World Health Organization survey in Jordan revealed alarming data indicating that almost a third of students are overweight and 12.1% are obese. Following the data, the Jordanian Ministry of Health has appealed to the Ministry of Education to tighten supervision of school canteens and encourage physical activity. The post Jordan reveals grim obesity data: Almost a third of school students are overweight appeared first on JDN.
Ammonnews : School health survey finds one in three teenagers overweight or obese
Nearly one-third of school students aged 13 to 17 are overweight or obese, with the rate rising to 42.5 percent among private-school students, according to a national school health survey that has prompted new measures on food and physical activity in schools.Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Bdoor said the...
#Sawalif Health Ministry calls for maintaining physical education classes, encourages physical activity, and prohibits the sale of certain foods and drinks in school canteens. Joint committees from the Ministries of Health, Education, and Food and Drug Administration will monitor school canteens. Amman – Minister of Health Dr. Ibrahim Al-Badour revealed the results of the Global School Health Survey in Jordan for the 13-17 age group, which showe…
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