In a first of its kind, the pupils of a school in North Wales are getting their skates on in a project to beat obesity. This is the first such project in the UK.

Students at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni on Anglesey will be given hour long sessions on freeline skating. The sessions will also include skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing.

The project is a part of an initiative funded by the Welsh Assembly to make the students fit and healthy by getting rid of obesity.

A senior coordinator of the project said that most of the students do take part in activities like football, netball etc., they were just helping them to try something different.

The idea is to keep the young people fit, healthy and tackle the obesity problem through regular physical activity. Roller skating is requires a lot of physical activity and is known for helping with obesity problems. Many experts recommend skating as an activity for people suffering from obesity problems. Roller skating does not require any costly equipment besides roller skates and some protective gear.

The students will get to be a part of the five week long project and fight their obesity problems. The intention is to get them interested in skating so that they can continue it later on in a skate park.