Nutrifit Kidz Project

The Nutrifit Kidz Project is currently being run as a pilot project but is seeking long term funding support from the Big Lottery – Well Being Fund.

The project aims to improve both the Physical Activity and the Healthy Eating of obese children in Norfolk.

Physical activity:

To provide weekly physical activity sessions run by qualified coaches to increase participation in everyday sports / general increase in lifestyle activity. By linking in with local sports clubs, should children / adults particularly enjoy a themed sport they will have the contact details to further this to a weekly event / join a club.

Healthy Eating:

To provide activity-based nutrition education sessions regarding changing eating behaviours to increase fruit and vegetable intake, reduce saturated fat and refined sugar intake and increase understanding regarding healthy eating.

Improvement in mental wellbeing is a soft outcome of the project. By increasing the participants self esteem, and confidence through giving them the knowledge and therefore empowering them to make their own choices regarding eating and exercise.

The main objective of this programme is to provide a family based, non competitive, environment by which individuals can receive evidence based adivce, from appropriately qualified specialists.

The programme is currently delivered through a10 week programme. 16-18 Children and 1 Parent will attend 8 weeks of 1 hour of physical exercise through a range of sports, including Rugby, Football, Swimming, Tri Golf and Basketball. Then 1 hour of educational sessions in a classroom. The parents are fully integrated into the project and take part in the opposite activities to the children. The programme is run 4 times per year.

The children and parents then have 2 review weeks later in the year to monitor their progress and allow monitoring and evaluation.

For further information on the Nutrifit Kidz Project call FITC on 01603 761122 or email [email protected]