July 2018

The Nanjing Youth Obesity Prevention Programme was an educational initiative built around the hosting of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games.

Its ultimate goal was to prove that there is a link between the level of physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices between young City residents and the incidence rates of obesity. Run by the Local Organising Committee of the 2014 Nanjing YOG, the project involved local schools, children and the parents whose commitment and buy-in revealed to be essential for the success of the project. 
Using high-level scientific measurement criteria and methodology, the programme is interestingly presented as the health legacy of the second Youth Olympic Games in international health journals. To learn more about this programme, please click here. To access the case’s full description, visit the Members’ area.