Anyone who has tried to feed a child knows that mealtimes can turn, without warning, into a battleground. Given the right conditions, lunch at school can succeed where many exasperated parents fail

A new WHO Europe report shows that over one in three Greek children aged 7–9 are overweight or obese, yet only 18% of parents recognize it, highlighting the need for greater awareness, nutrition education, and healthier lifestyle habits

Schools across Greece will swap classes for sporting activities on September 26, in an attempt to encouraging healthier lifestyles amongst younger students

“For the first time, Greece is building a culture of prevention,” said Eirini Agapidaki. “We go when we feel well—not when symptoms appear. Prevention is the gift we must not neglect.”

The global trend toward excess weight and the Ozempic success story puts weight loss very high on the Big Pharma agenda

The WHO report ranks Greeks teens 40th in the 44 countries surveyed

According to the Global Obesity Observatory, Greece was among the top 20 countries in the world for the highest proportion of adult men and boys living with high BMI in 2020