JOGG - Healthy youth, healthy future
The Municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel believes it is important that children and young people grow up in a society in which healthy living is the most normal thing in the world. We would like them to be able to live, learn, recreate and work in a healthy environment where there is structural attention to a healthy lifestyle. This is why we have been working with the JOGG approach since 2016. This stands for healthy youth, healthy future.
Together we make healthy ordinary!
JOGG approach
JOGG believes in the power of a healthy environment. Therefore, JOGG focuses not only on the child itself, but especially on children's environment. What is the norm at home when it comes to eating vegetables? What do children take to school in their lunchbox? Do they exercise enough and what do they see in the media? Is there anything healthy on the sports canteen menu? And do they cycle to school safely? By making children's social and physical environment healthy(r), health becomes the most normal thing in the world for them and they can more easily make healthy choices.
Together with professionals from youth health care, the GGD, community sports coaches, welfare work, the area team and education, we make children's environments healthier. Parties such as local interests, the food bank, sports associations, local supermarkets, the greengrocer and the business community are also indispensable for a successful approach.
Videos
The videos below show what JOGG is doing to get young people moving.
Get involved too!
Do you have a good idea or questions about JOGG or Child To Healthier Weight? Contact the JOGG team Tytsjerksteradiel:
- Dore Bakker - JOGG director
d.bakker@ggdfryslan.nl or 06-41715413 - Fokke Walinga - Project Manager Child To Healthy Weight (KNGG)
fokke.walinga@ggdfryslan.nl or 06-42374201 - Mart van Os - Sports Promotion Officer High Five
m.vanos@achtkarspelen.nl or 06-22453839
Together we make healthy ordinary!
Results JOGG approach 2024
Growing up healthy
JOGG municipalities Achtkarspelen and Tytsjerksteradiel have been committed to healthy youth and a healthy future since 2016. It is important that children can grow up healthy. As a result, they are more comfortable in their own skin, perform better at school, find a job faster and can more easily participate in society.
Just
The JOGG approach focuses on all children and young people up to age 23 and their parents/caregivers. In these municipalities, the focus is on 4-12 year olds. We work towards a healthy living environment in which it becomes easier for everyone to choose healthy. Focus areas are:
- drinking water;
- healthy diet;
- sufficient exercise.
JOGG connects local parties and great initiatives. Together, we make healthy ordinary.
Child to Healthy Weight
Part of JOGG is Child to Healthy Weight, aimed at children aged 4 to 18 who are overweight/obese. If children are not feeling well and want a healthier lifestyle, they can get help. Both municipalities already have central care providers working to support families in this regard.
Figures
| Achtkarspelen | Friesland | Tytsjerksteradiel | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overweight | Children 4-12 years old | 16% (568) | 12% | 13% (522) |
| Youth 12-18 years old | 17% (432) | 8% | 9% (247) | |
| Drinks sugary drinks daily | Children 4-12 years old | 59% | 47% | 48% |
| Youth 12-18 years old | 34% | 28% | 28% |
Source: Child Monitor 2022 and Youth Monitor 2023, GGD Fryslân. The numbers are estimated based on the percentages listed in the table from GGD Fryslân's monitors and population numbers from CBS.
What stands out?
In Friesland, the number of overweight youth decreases from 10% in 2019 to 8% in 2023. In Achtkarspelen this increases from 10% in 2019 to 17% in 2023. In Tytsjerksteradiel, there is a slight increase from 8% to 9%.
JOGG successes achieved by 2024
Vegetable snacks
Parents/caregivers of babies 3 or 4 months old are given "Vegetable snacks in 10 steps" when they visit the consultation office. A package that allows them to easily start healthy eating for their baby. A total of 500 packets are available for 2023/2024 for parents of newborn babies.
Growing up healthy with High Five
Fruit, vegetables and drinking water are always available at children's (sports) events, provided by High Five Sports Promotion. Thus was organized in 2024:
- 10 x a vacation party
- 5 x Miffy square or movement party
- 4 x Kick-Off Choose Heart and Sport, groups 5 through 8
- 13 x after-school activity
From the disk of five
The food bank in Surhuisterveen has the ambition to become the healthiest food bank in Fryslân. In 2024 the food packages were reviewed and this showed that 58% came from the disk of 5. The goal is 75%, JOGG helps with advice and education on healthy eating.
Fit@school
Elementary school 't Partoer in Burgum and De Oanrin in Twijzel participated in the fit@schoolchallenge. For six weeks there were activities, workshops and guest lessons at these schools to make students more aware of a healthy lifestyle.
Healthy schools
17 schools (13 primary and 4 secondary schools) in Achtkarspelen and Tytsjerksteradiel have been engaged in the Healthy School approach in 2024. These schools are working to make a healthy lifestyle at school a matter of course.
Water taps
A plan has been made to realize two new water taps at swimming pool de Kûpe/sporthal de Houtmoune in Buitenpost and in the center of Surhuisterveen. Both are expected to be festively opened in 2025.
Vegetable boxes
In spring 2024, children in daycare centers in both municipalities were offered vegetables every day during the Vegetable Boxes program. A total of 1,000 children participated across 40 care groups (from 5 different organizations).