Childhood Obesity – A Real Problem

Childhood Obesity – A Real Problem

Over the past 30 years the prevalence (occurrence) of overweight and obesity has increased significantly 1 and Malta is no exception. An analysis of the trend over the years indicates that the percentage of obese individuals has increased from 23% in 2002 to 25% in 20152.  A recent study carried...
Fruit juice or whole fruit. Which is better?

Fruit juice or whole fruit. Which is better?

Fruit forms an important part of a healthy well balanced diet supplying vitamins, minerals, fibre and phytonutrients (chemicals found in plants which offer a lot of health benefits). It is common practice to see parents reassured that their child has an intake of fruit since they love fruit juice...
What’s for a Snack?

What’s for a Snack?

It is common for parents to generally focus on the main meals as the major source of nutrients for children often forgetting the importance of snacks. Grabbing a packet of crisps or a biscuit is generally the easiest option yet these snacks are full of sugar, fat, salt and calories offering  lim...
Pilot Project

Pilot Project

This pilot project aims to empower school administrators and educators to bring about a culture change through influencing policy in the school environment where healthy habits are concerned. It is only through teacher engagement and support that the desired changes in the school environment lead...