If you walk the streets of Bangkok, statistics suggest that every second person you pass may be overweight.
A new health initiative in Bangkok is aiming to tackle rising obesity rates through a collaboration between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok and Novo Nordisk, according to Bangkok Post.
The project, “Benchakitti Park for Better Health”, was officially launched on March 30.
Inspired by Copenhagen
The new recreational area at Benchakitti Park includes outdoor strength-training equipment inspired by the “Cities for Better Health” site at Spor 10 in Copenhagen.
The initiative aims to encourage physical activity and help prevent obesity and related diseases in urban areas, and is part of a broader effort to improve public health as more than 45% of Thailand’s population is overweight or obese, with rates reaching around 58% in Bangkok.
“Benchakitti Park for Better Health is a concrete step towards making healthy living part of everyday life for people in Bangkok,” Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt said, as cited by Bangkok Post.
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