Data from annual medical assessments of school children show a fairly high rate of overweight and obesity in this population group. The Department of Public Health’s School Health, team along with the Nutrition Unit Team address weight issues through 8 weight management sessions held at the South Beach Health Centre for the students and their parents. Students are selected through the Department of Public Health School health screening programme. Each week, a new group of students is selected.  Please note that currently parents and students are only required to attend the sessions once.


Eligibility 

Anyone selected by the Public Health School health screening programme.  

Process 
  1. Public Health nurses identify students for the sessions based on weight assessments.
  2. Students and parents are notified to attend the sessions.
  3. Students attending Weight Management Programme are further selected to attend nutrition summer camp.
Application Form(s) 

Not applicable

Supporting Documents 

Not applicable

Turn-around time 
Sessions are usually one hour.
Deadline 
Not applicable
Related Fee(s) 
For more information please contact 

Nutrition Unit
Department of Public Health
Poncianna Hill Building
Meeting Street
P. O. Box N-3730
Nassau, N.P.
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-4844
Fax.(242) 502-4874
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays  

 
Agency Contact Info
 
Health and Wellness, Ministry of
Poinciana Building Meeting & Augusta Street
P. O. Box N 3730
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
healthgeneral@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 502-4700 or 502-4877
Fax: (242) 502-4711
Office Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday - Friday, except public holidays
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