MPs To Hear From 'Zero Obesity' Pupils From Carmarthenshire

Pupils from a school in Carmarthenshire are to lay on a well-being presentation for MPs in Westminster after achieving near zero obesity through a PE programme.

The gym at Duffryn Taf in Whitland houses special equipment Credit: ITV Cymru Wales

Pupils from West Wales will be telling MPs in Westminster how obesity levels have been tackled successfully at their school.

Fitness fanatics at Duffryn Taf school in Whitland will travel to London to share their success story in a bid to get more schools involved.

A specially designed gym is at the heart of the scheme, housing equipment used for physical and mental tasks.

The school now runs a specially designed fun and motivational PE programme that has resulted in:

• near zero obesity within the whole school
• high levels of participation with both male and female pupils
• improved grades

The school now has a near zero obesity level. Credit: ITV Cymru Wales

One of the experts behind the programme says this new well-being concept could mean massive savings for the NHS and save lives too.

The programme is designed so that any child of any age, gender, ability or disability can benefit.

I am delighted to support this great initiative which tackles a complex issue in a sensible, enjoyable and affordable way.

The pupils will be demonstrating equipment, software and showing a short video that they have filmed of their well-being programme in full action at school.

– SIMON HART, CONSERVATIVE MP FOR CARMARTHEN WEST AND SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE

Source:- HTTP://www.itv.com/news/wales/update/2015-02-25/mps-to-hear-from-zero-obesity-pupils-from-carmarthenshire/