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| This is the project 'Together: healthy for you, healthy for two', led by the Health Service of the City Council for the promotion n of healthy lifestyle habits in women of reproductive age | The Murcia City Council has been recognized with the first acc sit of the NAOS Awards (Ministerial Strategy for Nutrition, Physical Activity and Prevention of Obesity), out of 87 nominations from all over Spain, in the modality of healthy eating at the family and community level through the 'Together: healthy for you, healthy for both' Program. It is a project led by the Municipal Health Service, dependent on the Department of Sports and Health, directed by Felipe Coello, aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and physical activity, emotional well-being and safety in the environment among women and families of reproductive age. The NAOS Strategy Awards are intended to recognize and give greater visibility to those programs, interventions or other initiatives that, among their objectives, contribute to the prevention of obesity, through the promotion of a healthy diet and / or of the practice of regular physical activity. For the mayor, "these awards can also favor the application in other areas or places, stimulate the start-up of new projects, allow the identification of 'good practices' and promote cooperation between the administrations and the different social and economic actors to promote healthy habits ". The Murcia City Council Health Service has adhered to the NAOS Strategy since its creation in 2005 and has already received the first prize in this call for its community healthy eating strategy in 2011. "The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition thus again highlights the work of the Murcia City Council to promote healthy habits as part of the lifestyle of women and families in the reproductive stage and in the 1,000 first days of life, as well as for supporting, protecting and promoting breastfeeding.

Its cross-cutting nature, the creation of alliances with multiple sectors and the agglutination of preventive programs in the city stand out.

incorporating novel methodologies that take into account the social determinants of health ", stated Felipe Coello. Aimed at women of reproductive age The 'Together: Healthy for you, healthy for two' program is aimed at women of reproductive age, with special emphasis on the vulnerable population stratum.

The perinatal period is an important opportunity for women to adopt healthier habits during pregnancy and breastfeeding and thus become active promoters of healthy eating and regular physical activity in their families. The project, included in the City Council's Health Programs Guide, has the recognition of good intersectoral practice and is accredited in Positive Parenting by the Network of Healthy Cities of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces. The program consists of between 4 and 8 workshops of 90 minutes per group that, due to the situation of the pandemic, are offered online function { ;(, , {});}

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia