Childhood Obesity Programmes

Way to Go Kids – Nutrition and Activity Programme
In 2011 the Get Back Challenge with our partners Limerick City Sports Partnership and the HSE rolled out a new and innovative Nutrition, Sport and Physical Activity program  called ‘Way to go Limerick Kids’. The 8 week program targets youths between the ages of 9 and 14 years who are overweight or obese.  The programme has run in the City and County with very impressive results.  The programme involves parents and children all getting involved in the eight week programme focusing on activity and nutrition.

The pilot programmes in Limerick City and County were facilitated by experienced dieticians and physical activity co-coordinators who will work with both parent and child in a supportive environment to develop healthy eating habits and make physical activity easy. The main aim of this program will be to support the young person to stop further weight gain while maintaining normal growth and development.  Full details of the pilot results will be available in the coming weeks.