Samsø
Højskole A university college (Swedish: ''högskola''; Norwegian: ''høyskole'', ''høgskole'' or ''høgskule''; Danish: ''professionshøjskole''; literally meaning "high school" and "professional high school") in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland is an in ...
was a
folk high school
Folk high schools (also ''Adult Education Center'', Danish: ''Folkehøjskole;'' Dutch: ''Volkshogeschool;'' Finnish: ''kansanopisto'' and ''työväenopisto'' or ''kansalaisopisto;'' German: ''Volkshochschule'' and (a few) ''Heimvolkshochschule;'' ...
on the island of
Samsø in
Denmark
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. It was founded in 1984. The courses were focused on nature, photography and art. Since 2002 courses were focused on
obesity
Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it may negatively affect health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's we ...
,
weight loss
Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to a reduction of the total body mass, by a mean loss of fluid, body fat (adipose tissue), or lean mass (namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other conn ...
,
exercise
Exercise is a body activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.
It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic ...
, and
healthy eating. Courses were offered twice a year, in September and January.
The school was forced to close in 2012, due to economical hardships.
Samsø Højskole closes
Jyllandsposten (27th of June 2012)
References
External links
Samsø Højskole's official website
Schools in Denmark
Obesity organizations
Buildings and structures in Samsø Municipality
Educational institutions established in 1984
Educational institutions disestablished in 2012
Folk high schools in Denmark
Defunct schools in Denmark
1984 establishments in Denmark
Management of obesity
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