High School Activities Exercise For A Smarter Brain

Abstract

The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education Youth and Information continues to collaborate in strengthening the capacity of the school community to become a healthy setting for learning and working. Through the Jamaica Moves in Schools Programme, both Ministries seek to achieve the following strategic objectives over a five (5) year period: To increase the number of students engaging in moderate level of physical activity by 5%. To increase the number of students that make healthier food choices by 5%, to increase awareness and the identification of at-risk students for non-communicable diseases and facilitate appropriate intervention by 20%.