Nutrition
Personalised nutritional advice
- for pregnant women
for parents & families
for children & teenagers
for adults
for seniors
for food allergies and food intolerances
for illnesses
when shopping
Offers relating to nutrition
- Nutrition projects in kindergartens, schools and other social institutions
Lectures, workshops, practical modules on various nutrition topics
Menu analysis
Hygiene counselling for handling food
Sugar exhibition
- can be borrowed free of charge from the Office for Health and Prevention
Extensive content with a variety of foods
Sugar content of the individual foods is illustrated using sugar cubes
Educational and practical support is possible on site
Wide range of possible uses
Health days
Activity days in kindergartens or schools
Smoothie bike
... is a bike that has been specially developed to blend fresh smoothies using human muscle power.
- integrated blender station, which is set in motion by pedalling the pedals
- Fruits, vegetables, yoghurt and similar ingredients are prepared into a delicious and healthy smoothie
- Promotes physical activity and a healthy lifestyle
- Fun and tasty drinks
- Suitable for schools, daycare centres and events
- can be borrowed from the Office for Health and Prevention
Counselling and therapy for eating disorders
This service is aimed at adolescents and adults with eating disorders. It includes individual psychological counselling and support - including telephone counselling - and individual therapy if required.
Appointments can be made under:
Tel.:0371/488 5873
Send e-mail
Events and training courses
Practical nutrition education for children
The "I can cook!" initiative aims to inspire children between the ages of 3 and 10 to cook and eat a balanced diet - with the help of Germany's educational specialists and teachers.
Networking centre for daycare and school catering in Saxony
The networking centre aims to promote healthy and sustainable catering and to create an environment in daycare centres and schools that supports health. It provides advice, information and practical tools to improve the quality of catering in daycare centres and schools.
Adult Education Centre Chemnitz
The Chemnitz Adult Education Centre offers a variety of courses, workshops and events aimed at promoting knowledge about healthy eating, strengthening participants' nutritional skills, raising their awareness of healthy eating and giving them practical skills to integrate a balanced and nutritious diet into their everyday lives.The Chemnitz Adult Education Centre offers a wide range of courses, workshops and events aimed at promoting knowledge about healthy eating, strengthening participants' nutritional skills, raising their awareness of healthy eating and giving them practical skills to integrate a balanced and nutritious diet into their everyday lives.
Support programmes
EU school programme for fruit, vegetables and milk
24 daycare centres and schools in Chemnitz benefit in the current school year
A total of 24 facilities in Chemnitz are taking part in the EU school programme for fruit, vegetables and milk in the 2023/24 school year. Specifically, four daycare centres and 20 primary and special schools have been approved by the Saxon State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology. All institutions that have applied and have not now been accepted remain on a waiting list. Should funds become available at a later date, further facilities may be admitted according to the order of random selection.
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Further information
DGE - Recommendations
DGE quality standards
Nutrition report
National quality centre for nutrition in nurseries and schools
Specialist portal on obesity
Information on the development and prevention of obesity in children and adolescents: