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Czech LifeTaking aim at child obesity
Child obesity continues to be a problem in the Czech Republic, having risen
markedly in recent years. The popularity of increasingly passive activities
from spending more and more time on the computer to the internet certainly
have not helped. That’s where organisers of two projects underway –
Škola plná zdraví and Česko se hýbe – hope to make a major
difference. More
Current AffairsNation’s health deteriorating due to sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits
The Czech Health Ministry has set itself a new target – getting Czechs to
adopt a healthier lifestyle and start at an early age. According to Health
Minister Leoš Heger a sedentary lifestyle, smoking and poor eating habits
are largely to blame for the nation’s deteriorating health and he wants
to address the root of the problem. More
Current AffairsStudy: Obesity, smoking and drug abuse on the rise among Czech adolescents
Czech researchers from the University of Olomouc made a significant
contribution to the latest Health Behavior of School-Aged Children Research
Study. Sadly, its conclusions point to a worrying trend: Czech adolescents,
and their counterparts across Europe, are living an increasingly sedentary
lifestyle. As a result, obesity, drug abuse and smoking among those aged 18
and under are on the rise. We spoke to one of the Czech researchers
involved in the international study, Michal Kalman. More
PanoramaCzech team designs computerized playground
Getting youngsters to play outside on a sunny day is an increasingly
difficult task. Most parents now find it near impossible to pry their
children away from their computers and compared to the wonders of virtual
reality kids no longer find outdoor activities as attractive. Czech
designer Pavel Tuma and his team have now unveiled a revolutionary 5-D
playground that aims to change that. More
Current AffairsHalf of Czech Army overweight
A new study has raised serious questions about diet and fitness in the
Czech military after revealing that half of the army’s 22,000 soldiers
are overweight. The alarming result means the military will introduce a
low-fat diet, likely boost fitness testing and provide troops with
fat-fighting pills. The last measure, though, has come under criticism –
with many experts suggesting that medicine should only be used as a last
resort. More
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