How the city of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin undertakes to improve the nutrition of all

“You should know that Normandy is there 3^e French region the most affected by obesity ».

These few words from Aurélie Le Goff, PNNS referent (National Nutrition Health Program) in Cherbourg (Manche), launched, the Friday July 11, 2025the signature of the charter “active cities of the PNNS” between the city of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and the Regional Health Agency, in the presence in particular of Benoit arrived, the maire of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, and Fran1cois Mingin Lecreulx, general manager of ARS.

Concrete commitments

“By signing this charter, we reaffirm our will toact concretely pour health of all the inhabitantsespecially through better diet“,” Says the Cherbourg councilor. Before continuing:

This commitment, we make it live on a daily basis thanks to our municipal health plan. Each day, actions are implemented to guarantee everyone access to quality food and regular physical activity.

The city therefore undertakes to promote a good nutritional condition for everyone in order to fight against the factors risking many current diseases Like diabetes, cancer, obesity or cardiovascular disease.

Let us also recall that Public Health France indicated on June 30 in a study that the death rate linked to cardiovascular diseases is higher in Normandy compared to the rest of the France.

To do this, “the goals of an active PNNS city are to promote a healthy and balanced diet, to fight against social inequalities of santés, to encourage thephysical activityto inform and to raise awareness Adult residents and children, ”says Aurélie Le Goff.

The application of the charter will extend over five years and it is renewable. “The city of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin works every day in favor of better nutrition and ensures that no category of its inhabitants is forgotten in this process,” said Lydie Le Poittevin, assistant to health and handicap.

Dietitian, grocery stores, workshops …

Thus, the city made sure that each nursery be equipped with a psychomotricity room To accompany them toddle in their global development.

A dietitian has been recruited to guarantee a healthy diet adapted to children During the school period. Of the Cooking workshops are regularly offered to families and residents attending social centers in order to encourage them to adopt habits food balanced.

Furthermore, the seniors Each year benefit from a program of sports activities organized by the Communal Center for Social Action (CCAS), contributing to their well-being and their health. There is also the implementation of Three solidarity grocery stores For the most disadvantaged.

Concrete actions of the municipality

Projects such as municipal sports educators in Nursingthe development of‘Vegetarian offer Within school catering are also under study.

A clause of the Charter states that Cherbourg-en-Cotentin will report, each year, to the Regional Health Agency (ARS), actions implemented contributing to the achievement of the PNNS objectives.

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