DH holds I'm So Smart Community Health Promotion Programme Recognition Ceremony to encourage community partners to work together in promoting weight management
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (May 13) held the I'm So Smart Community Health Promotion Programme (I'm So Smart Programme) Recognition Ceremony to commend more than 100 organisations for actively participating and supporting the Government in continuously promoting messages on healthy eating, regular physical activity, and obesity prevention.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Controller of the CHP of the DH, Dr Edwin Tsui, said, "The I'm So Smart Programme has long advocated two major components of weight management, namely healthy eating and regular physical activity, through cross-sectoral collaboration to encourage members of the public to adopt a healthy lifestyle. In the past year (2025-26), participating organisations organised over 1 300 activities of various kinds, attracting nearly 50 000 attendees. I would like to express my gratitude to all partner organisations and community members for their enthusiastic support, which has contributed to the smooth implementation of the programme. On the occasion of today's ceremony, I am pleased to announce that, starting from this year (2026-27), at least 60 public housing estates will take part in the I'm So Smart Programme each year. Our goal is to organise weight management promotion activities in all public rental housing estates under the Hong Kong Housing Authority within three years so that more than 2 million residents at public rental housing estates can benefit and develop healthy living habits."
Body weight is closely related to health. Being overweight or obese is a major risk factor for many non-communicable diseases, including hypertension, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and sleep apnoea.
Dr Tsui added, "In response to the national Weight Management Year initiative and the World Health Organization (WHO)'s WHO Acceleration Plan to Stop Obesity global framework, the DH launched Hong Kong's inaugural Action Plan on Weight Management in March this year. The Action Plan is based on scientific evidence, building a systematic strategy that spans the entire life cycle and covers the entire social environment. The I'm So Smart Programme will continue to roll out various activities in support of the Action Plan, working with citizens to build a healthy and vibrant city."
To encourage more organisations and members of the public to participate in the I'm So Smart Programme, the CHP has set up a dedicated webpage to introduce details of the programme and ways to participate. Organisations and members of the public who are interested in synergising the effort in promoting the awareness on weight management may visit the webpage for more information.
Other officiating guests at today's ceremony included Chief Manager (Management) of the Housing Department Mr Choy Kwan-wing; the Executive Director of the Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China, Dr Sam Wong; and representative of the Hong Kong Dietitians Association media team Mr Wong Siu-cheung.
Photo source: chp.gov.hk
