To mark World Obesity Day, we have organized an event packed with activities for you. The goal is to raise awareness about obesity and the risks it poses, offer free health screenings and consultations with experts—doctors, nutritionists, trainers, and physical therapists—as well as motivate participants to adopt a healthy lifestyle, improve their diet, and engage in regular physical activity. The event is open to the general public, participation is free, and it will take place on March 4, 2024, at the Biomedical Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) in Patrónka, Bratislava.
Program, venue, and times of individual activities during World Obesity Day at the Biomedical Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (BMC SAV)
Activities at the EASO Center for Obesity Management, BMC SAV, v. v. i., Medical Sciences Pavilion, Slovak Academy of Sciences Campus, Patrónka, Bratislava
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Body composition analysis, consultations with a doctor and a nutritionist
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Measurement of cardiorespiratory fitness: bicycle spiroergometry / VO2max
Activities at the BMC SAV, v. v. i., Center for Physical Activity, building of the BMC SAV, v. v. i., Institute of Virology, Slovak Academy of Sciences campus, Dúbravská cesta 9, Patrónka, Bratislava
Examples of training sessions and tests of muscle strength and physical fitness
Throughout the day from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. / Muscle strength and physical fitness testing
9:00 a.m. Strength training
11:00 a.m. High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
1:00 p.m. Coordination training
2:00 p.m. Pelvic floor exercise class
3:00 p.m. Tai Chi
To mark the 9th annual World Obesity Day 2024 (WOD2024) in Slovakia, the"Slovakia Against Obesity" project is also taking place, offering a range of activities throughout March 2024 to raise awareness about obesity. You can learn more about this project on itswebsite.
Prepared by: Prof. Barbara Ukropcová, MD, PhD, Patrik Konrády, Zuzana Vetrecin Čeplíková, BMC SAV, v. v. i.
Graphics: Patrik Konrády, BMC SAV, v. v. i.
