Characteristics of studying with obesity
If you are obese, it means you are very overweight. This can potentially affect your health. During treatment, you will get help to lose weight in a healthy way. Obesity can also potentially affect how you feel and your studies or internships.
This is what I deal with
Barriers to studying with obesity
As a student with cancer, you may find yourself facing a variety of obstacles.
- Anxiety or stress. Maybe you find it scary to present in front of a group or you get stressed from school or an internship. There are options to help you deal with this better.
- Too much or too little energy. You may feel tired on a regular basis. As a result, you may possibly experience hindrance during your studies or internship.
These obstacles may be difficult for you, but fortunately there are more than enough tools and solutions that can help you complete your studies well. Click above on the obstacle you may be experiencing and need help with. You will then read much more about it and get more tips and tools. Is your hindrance not mentioned above, please refer to the comprehensive list of obstacles.
This is what I might need
Support and facilities when studying with obesity
There are various adjustments or facilities available that may help you during your studies at the mbo. There are national schemes, for example, but your school also offers extra support.
As an obese student, you may need the following:
- Guidance & advice. There are several people who can help you with guidance and advice. It is always a good idea to seek out these individuals within your programme if you are experiencing obstacles during your studies.
Have a look at the other facilities that might be helpful for you, too.
Tips
- Read the tips that can help you for greater study success here.
Organisations and tools
The Help Guide lets you find organisations that have expertise in your support needs. Check out the features of this tool. (Dutch)
Experiences
- Read other people's experience stories here.
- Share your experience story too. With your experience story, you can give others, such as education professionals and fellow students, an insight into what goes well and what could be better when studying with a support requirement. A source of inspiration with tips, hints and flops.Together with you, ECIO provides an experience story with impact.