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Bananas, Burgers or both - 4 April 2008
"We found the young people to be very informative around healthy eating and obesity. What came out a lot was image and lack of opportunities for exercise, i.e. expensive sports facilities "
Adult Facilitator
The April 2008 meeting of ChYPIN was looking at views and perspectives of Young People about healthy eating.
You can read some of the feedback received here.
"It was the best meeting I've ever had" - Young Person at conference
What will happen next?
The results of this meeting will have a direct result on policy. Here are some of the things which are happening next:
- Healthy Eating will be incorporated into the new "Young Mums To Be" Course
- We'll pilot a healthy food project in some Childrens Centres
- We'll promote healthy eating and "Whole School Food" plans
- We'll use the findings to help us create the new Obesity Strategy for the County.
In more detail:
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Bananas, Burgers or both - Report The full report back from the April ChYPIN meeting. |
Results may be quoted, as long as a credit to Oxfordshire Childrens Rights and Participation Service is included.
Getting involved
The ChYPIN group consists of young people from all over Oxfordshire. If you are aged 13-19 and would like the opportunity to get more involved in decision-making in oxfordshire, please email participation@spired.com.
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