HAPI (Diet habits in the child population of Guimarães)

Research coordinator: Paula Remoaldo (CICS)

Proposing Institution: Núcleo de Investigação em Geografia e Planeamento (NIGP)/CICS

Partner Institutions: Núcleo de Investigação em Políticas Públicas (NIPE) of the University of Minho; Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences of the University of Porto, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto e Unidade de Imunoalergologia, Associação “Tempo Livre”, Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde Guimarães-Vizela, Centro Médico de Apoio ao Desporto de Guimarães;

Funding Institution: Guimarães City Council

Objectives: This Project aims to (i) obtain a representation, by studying a sample of the population, in what concerns their diet habits, anthropometrics characteristics (including the occurrence of weight/obesity), physical practice and the resources available for this practice;  (ii) identify the aspects that need improvement, outlining a intervention project (HAPI intervention). The results will be presented to the school community and a diet education plan will be proposed in first grade public schools of the city. The global result of HAPI will contribute to an improvement in the diet choices of children, families and school communities, the promotion of physical activity, and counteract the growing tendency and frequency of excess weight and obesity.

Duration: 2007-2011