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WB4Y Workshop Report: Fostering Health and Well-being in Knin
From February 21st to 27th, 2024, the city of Knin, Croatia, hosted the second workshop within the framework of the Erasmus+ project “Well-being4you: Sport & Mediterranean Diet” (WB4: SMD). This seven-day event, co-organized by GK Knin and the Association of Paraplegics, Tetraplegics, and Physically Disabled of Kavala, brought together participants from Greece, Turkey, and Croatia. The workshops aimed to merge the benefits of sport and nutrition, creating a comprehensive approach to well-being.
Highlights of the Workshops:
- Theoretical and Practical Sessions
- Theoretical Workshops focused on educating participants about nutrition science, the Mediterranean diet, and the importance of balanced macronutrient and micronutrient intake. These sessions aimed to reduce the negative impacts of poor eating habits and promote lifelong healthy dietary choices.
- Practical Sports Workshops included a variety of activities such as gymnastics, swimming, volleyball, adapted sports, basketball, football, table tennis, and ballet. These activities were designed to enhance physical and mental well-being while fostering teamwork and inclusion.
- Inclusive Sports for All Abilities
The workshops ensured accessibility for participants of varying abilities. Adapted sports games were a particular highlight, showcasing the versatility of sports to include everyone regardless of physical challenges. - Mediterranean Diet in Practice
Meals during the event featured Mediterranean dietary principles, offering participants hands-on experience with healthy eating habits. - Cultural and Social Experiences
Beyond workshops, participants explored Knin’s historical landmarks, including the renowned Knin Fortress, and bonded through cultural exchanges, reinforcing the project’s emphasis on holistic development.
Impact and Next Steps
The WB4Y project continues to demonstrate the importance of combining sports and nutrition to combat youth obesity and promote inclusive health practices. The next project meeting is scheduled to be held in Greece later this year, ensuring ongoing collaboration among the partner organizations.
Hrvatska Verzija
Izvještaj s radionica WB4Y: Promicanje zdravlja i dobrobiti u Kninu
Od 21. do 27. veljače 2024., u Kninu, Hrvatska, održane su druge radionice u sklopu Erasmus+ projekta “Well-being4you: Sport & Mediterranean Diet” (WB4: SMD). Ovaj sedmodnevni događaj, u suorganizaciji GK Knin i Udruge paraplegičara, tetraplegičara i tjelesnih invalida Kavale, okupio je sudionike iz Grčke, Turske i Hrvatske s ciljem spajanja sporta i prehrane u cjelovit pristup zdravlju i dobrobiti.
Najvažniji dijelovi radionica:
- Teorijske i praktične radionice
- Teorijske radionice educirale su sudionike o znanosti prehrane, mediteranskoj prehrani te važnosti uravnoteženog unosa makronutrijenata i mikronutrijenata. Cilj je bio smanjiti negativne učinke loših prehrambenih navika i poticati zdrave prehrambene odabire.
- Praktične sportske radionice uključivale su razne aktivnosti poput gimnastike, plivanja, odbojke, prilagođenih sportova, košarke, nogometa, stolnog tenisa i baleta. Aktivnosti su bile usmjerene na poboljšanje tjelesne i mentalne dobrobiti te poticanje timskog rada i inkluzivnosti.
- Sport za sve uzraste i sposobnosti
Radionice su bile prilagođene sudionicima različitih sposobnosti. Poseban naglasak stavljen je na prilagođene sportske igre koje su pokazale kako sport može biti inkluzivan i prilagodljiv svima. - Mediteranska prehrana u praksi
Obroci tijekom događaja pratili su principe mediteranske prehrane, omogućujući sudionicima praktično iskustvo zdravih prehrambenih navika. - Kulturna i društvena iskustva
Osim radionica, sudionici su istraživali povijesne znamenitosti Knina, uključujući poznatu Kninsku tvrđavu, te se zbližavali kroz kulturne razmjene, jačajući holistički razvoj projekta.
Utjecaj i sljedeći koraci
Projekt WB4Y nastavlja pokazivati važnost povezivanja sporta i prehrane u borbi protiv dječje pretilosti i promicanju inkluzivnih zdravstvenih praksi. Sljedeći sastanak projekta planiran je za kasniju 2024. godinu u Grčkoj, čime se osigurava daljnja suradnja među partnerskim organizacijama.
