As part of a European campaign against Obesity, which will be taking place across Europe, on the 22nd MAY, the Malta Exercise Health and Fitness Association jointly with the Kunsill Malti għall-iSport will be organising a number of awareness activities for children and adults alike.

On Friday, 21st May an 'Active Programme’ for Kids will be organised offering a fun packed morning where a number of school children will experience various physical activities and interactive games, which will take place at the BOV Adventure Park in Ta’ Qali. This will then be followed by a public talk and demonstrations, at 11am for both students and parents on 'Healthy Eating' which will tackle issues such as - when is a child considered obese, what dangers does this bring and how can parents prepare healthy food for their child. The following day, Saturday 22nd May, the MEHFA and the Kunsill Malti għall-iSport will be organising another public talk on the topic of 'Weight Loss' for Adults which will take place at the Cottonera Sports Complex, from 9am to 9.45am and again at 10.30am to 11.15am. 

The main speaker who will be giving the public talks will be Daphne Zahra,  B.Pharm (Hons), PQD Nutrition and Dietetics, who is a registered Nutritionist and Pharmacist.  Her presentation will tackle ‘Healthy Eating’ and ‘Weight Loss’ where she will highlight and reveal how to take the first steps towards a successful journey in adopting a healthy diet. The first barrier to over come towards adopting a healthy diet is in your mind –to adopt a healthy diet apart from understanding what is healthy for your body also requires having the will to adapt and stick to a healthier lifestyle.  The most effective way to lose weight and improve your health is achieved through a combination of a healthy balanced diet and participation in some form of physical activity. Learn more from these talks, how to deal with your weight problems, and learn to look and feel better. Handouts will be provided. All public talks are also open to the general public and entrance is free. Due to limited space at Cottonera, it is recommended that bookings are made in advance by calling tel. 21660658/7.

Also as part of this initiative the KMS Tal-Qroqq Fitness Centre will be organising an ‘Open Day’ on Saturday, 22nd May, between 9am and 1pm, where the general public are invited to visit the gym and try out a free gym session.  Qualified gym instructors will be on hand to explain the use of the machines and the different type of programmes you can do to improve your health and how different machines can be used to work different parts of the body. The Fitness Centre has undergone many changes recently and visitors can expect to see a modern gym offering a wide range of gym equipment with recent additions include rowing machines, stationary bikes, full range of dumbbells and new treadmills.  There is no doubt that the KMS Tal-Qroqq Fitness Centre has a great future.  It is a central gymnasium, with free and easy parking.  The view from the gym is unique in Malta, and there is a friendly, helpful welcome from the staff in the Centre. The general public are invited to come and try out and see what the KMS Tal-Qroqq Fitness centre offers and experience first hand for themselves. For more information about the ‘Open Day’ contact the Gym Manager, Edwin Buttigieg on 21322126.