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Macron Defends School Health Reforms After Challenge by Fitness Influencer

President Macron highlighted expanded sport hours, daily exercise, and free breakfasts in schools following a live TV exchange with Tibo InShape.

Tibo InShape s’est lancé dans les vidéos YouTube dès 2013.
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Overview

  • Tibo InShape, France's leading fitness influencer, questioned Macron on live TV about the lack of nutrition courses and increased sport hours in schools to combat rising obesity rates.
  • Macron emphasized his administration’s reforms, including adding two extra hours of sport per week at collège and mandating 30 minutes of daily exercise in schools.
  • The President also pointed to free primary school breakfasts as part of his government’s post-Olympics health initiatives aimed at improving child nutrition.
  • Macron avoided taking a stance on the contentious issue of wearing the veil in sports, stating that decisions should be left to individual sports federations.
  • Tibo InShape’s engagement reflects the growing influence of digital creators in shaping public policy, particularly on youth health and education issues.