In order to raise awareness about obesity
prevention among students, The West Bengal Education Department has decided to
implement the course curriculum on importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles
by practicing yoga.
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| Obesity Prevention Course |
The course will soon be introduced from
primary education level for which disbursal of funds have already started. Besides
Theoretical Knowledge the curriculum will also eye on practical aspects of
tackling obesity. The curriculum also concentrates on various important parameters
in taking healthy food at right time along with some physical activity exercises.
It is very much essential to monitor certain
important parameters like Blood Pressure, Body weight and Blood sugar. Both
Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar has intimate relation with Obesity. This will
create the basic awareness not only for students but also for parents.
All the necessary instruments required for
measuring will be bought by the schools from the funds provided by the
Educational Department. The Educational Department has already purchased
sphygmomanometer and stethoscope for checking Blood Pressure. In order to
determine the state of obesity and glucometer for checking blood sugar
Instruments like Weighing Machines and Skinfold calipers have also been
purchased by the department.
Teachers in respective schools will be trained
by physicians in handling various instruments. They will train how obesity will
be prevented with regular exercises and timely food habits. Primary schools will get Rs 3000 and Upper Secondary Primary
schools will get Rs 7000 and higher secondary Primary schools will get Rs
10,000
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