>> More than 300 primary and secondary school students have participated in various tests through games and workshops to strengthen their quality of life
The ADEMA University School, through its ADEMA+ Foundation, has returned to Wasini Island, Kenya, with its international cooperation programme “Island to Island”. Under this framework, it has held the Nutriolympics for the first time at Wasini Island School, an educational event that has brought together more than 300 primary and secondary school children with the aim of promoting healthy eating and oral health through gamification. For three days, the students have participated in various tests designed to reinforce their knowledge about nutrition and healthy habits.
The students have demonstrated their skill and enthusiasm in each of the organised tests, which have included a thematic word search, in which they have worked on key concepts about nutrition and oral health, as well as completing puzzles, creatively designing macronutrient-balanced dishes. They have also participated in an interactive food group game, in which the teams have represented different food groups using colours, promoting collaborative learning and through gamification in a fun and innovative way.
The involvement of local teachers and students has been key to the success of this event, which has had the collaboration of the Association of Teaching Centres of the Balearic Islands (CECEIB) and Cluster.edu Illes Balears, committed to education and the promotion of healthy habits.
The president of the ADEMA+ Foundation, Diego González, explained that “we have transferred this pioneering idea that we have implemented at our ADEMA University School to our international cooperation project “Island to Island” to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants.” For González, “it is vital to reinforce this type of activity in the school environment, since it allows children and young people to assimilate fundamental knowledge in a fun and participatory way, encouraging their commitment to a more balanced and healthy diet, within their environment and the difficulties they have.”
“The sugar in sweets, soft drinks and fizzy drinks is causing certain oral, endocrine and ophthalmological health problems in the local population, which was not used to consuming it on a regular basis. Globalisation and Western tourism have brought these new habits that generate different pathologies among the child population who are unaware of the consequences,” said Diego González.
González also highlighted the importance of these projects, which “represent a firm commitment to social responsibility by providing this type of healthcare to vulnerable communities and incorporating our innovative educational methodology into service learning projects, involving our students and teachers in projects that have a real impact on society.”
Finally, the ADEMA team expressed their satisfaction at seeing the passion and enthusiasm of the Wasini Island community: “The smile of each boy and girl who has participated in these tests is a reflection of the positive impact we want to achieve. Health education is a transformative tool, and seeing how schoolchildren enjoy themselves while learning about healthy habits motivates us to continue building a better quality of life with them,” concluded Diego González.
