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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2015 Opinion 21 A ONE NIGHT STAY AT HILTON WITH DINNER AT BLUE ELEPHANT We are nearly at 100,000 LIKES! Like our page and create an online account with wwww.maltatoday.com.mt to be in a chance to win. Executive lounge facilities include: î3ULYDWHFKHFNLQ FKHFNRXW î%UHDNIDVWLQWKHORXQJH î$IWHUQRRQ7HDZLWKFDNHVDQGSDVWULHV î3UHGLQQHUGULQNVLQFOXGLQJFDQDS«VDQGDOFRKROLF drinks î7HDFRIIHHDQGQRQDOFRKROLFGULQNV available throughout the day 7+(5220 $FFRPPRGDWLRQLQRQHRIRXU&RQWHPSRUDU\([HFXWLYH5RRP including breakfast and Executive Lounge facilities Children enjoyed the different approach to learning while teachers reported a higher engagement by students. This programme is in line with the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity policy launched last February. It is part of our campaign to seriously address the problem of obesity, especially from a very young age. We are also launching a body mass index (BMI) survey and during the forthcoming scholastic year we hope to measure the weight and height of about 46,000 school children in Malta and Gozo. When US First Lady Michelle Obama launched the campaign "Let's Move" it was targeted at encouraging healthier food in schools and more physical activity for children. It might not have eliminated child obesity, but according to a CNN report in April of this year "signs of progress have emerged ". The Malta Government knows that obesity is a problem in our islands but we have teamed up with the Ministry for Health to introduce more initiatives that will help educate our people towards a healthier and more physically active lifestyle. Evarist Bartolo is Minister of Education and Employment