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Nutrition education for senior citizens
Description of the action and objectives
Green Deal action
The aim is to provide education on the importance of nutrition and increased protein needs in later years for seniors in the Community Centers within the Department of Welfare.
Implementation period
Planned completion in the second half of 2022
Status: In progress
Status report on January 1, 2023
A nutritionist presented the findings of a new study on the nutrition of older people at a community center. Four more are planned for the spring of 2023.
Progress
| Timing | Progress description | |
| July 2022 |
A nutritionist held informative lectures at all community centers in the spring of 2022. Additionally, the Director of Health's Public Health Fund provided support for further education and dissemination of the results of the recent nutritional intervention by a nutrition doctoral student. The presentations are planned for spring 2023. |
The actions of the Green Deal are linked to Reykjavík City's policies, which include:
Related actions
The table below contains actions related to this initiative, and you can access more information by clicking on the "action title" in the table (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
Action
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Action name |
Status | Completion | Departments |
|---|---|---|---|
| In progress | 2023 | ||
| Signs for a health-promoting society | In progress | 2023 | |
| Research on Reykjavík's social landscape | In progress | 2023 | |
| Consideration of LGBT+ matters in all public health surveys | In progress | 2022 |
Office of Human Rights & Democracy |
| Reykjavík City's Public Health Indicators | Completed | 2022 | Office of the Mayor & Chief Executive Officer |
| Public health assessment on the first phase of CityLine | Completed | 2022 | Office of the Mayor & Chief Executive Officer |
A City for People
- 1. For all of us Residents' well-being and the feeling of belonging in Reykjavík.
- 2. Let Dreams Come True Children and youth let their dreams come true.
- 3. Culture and arts become an integral part of city life Everyone has equal opportunities to participate in and enjoy culture and arts.
- 4. Sports for all Most people regularly engage in sports or other physical activities.
- 5. Improved public health A health-promoting, sustainable, and diverse community.