A fitness programme designed by Glasgow academics, especially for overweight men has been shortlisted for an award by the Herald Society.

Around three quarters of men in Scotland are currently classed as overweight or obese and both these conditions are becoming increasing common, raising the risk of ill-health and premature mortality. 

However, many of the existing commercial and NHS healthy living and weight management programmes do not appeal to men, and few men choose to attend them.  In collaboration with Professor Kate Hunt at MRC Social and Public Health Unit and colleagues at Dundee, Strathclyde and Leeds Metropolitan Universities, NHS Forth Valley and Scottish Premier League (SPL) Trust, Professor Sally Wyke and Dr Cindy Gray of the University’s Institute of Health and Wellbeing have developed a 12 week programme (Football Fans in Training, FFIT) which is being delivered to men by community coaches in SPL football clubs around Scotland. 

The delivery of the FFIT programme has gained the SPL Trust a nomination for the award of Health provider of the Year 2011 by the Herald Society.  The winner will be announced in mid-November.

www.heraldscotland.com/go/societyawards11/shortlist

First published: 17 October 2011

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