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ACORDA stands for obese children and adolescent involved in Physical Activity and diet program.

Aim. Provide an extension of the curriculum to promote healthy lifestyle habits in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity Act on behavioral risk factors Reduce sedentary behaviours Increase PA levels Promote healthy diet

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ACORDA stands for obese children and adolescent involved in Physical Activity and diet program.

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  1. Aim • Provide an extension of the curriculum to promote healthy lifestyle habits in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity • Act on behavioral risk factors • Reduce sedentary behaviours • Increase PA levels • Promote healthy diet • Provide similar class at the same schedule for parents to support their own children. ACORDA stands for obese children and adolescent involved in Physical Activity and diet program. The main propose is to implement and spread an exercise program to increase PA levels in a school setting and to enhance the enjoyment and body awareness looking to long-term changes in behavioural patterns “ACORDA-Schools” is based in a 10-month interdisciplinary outpatient children with overweight and obesity Applicants • Children and adolescents, between 6-18 years-old • Parents/guardian of children’s participant in “Acorda – Schools When and where • “Acorda” – CIAFEL – Faculty of Sports – University of Porto • 17.30h to 18.30h • “Acorda – Escolas” – at School (Gym) • 18.30h-19.30h – school year calendar • (Closed in August for summer vacation) How much? • Free application- It is a nonprofit program Câmara Municipal de Valongo Centro de Investigação em Actividade Física, Saúde e Lazer msantos@fade.up.pt jmota@fade.up.pt luisa.aires@gmail.com

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