An initiative designed to improve the health of school children in Ireland has been jointly launched by the Finn Harps Football Club (FHFC) and Donegal Sports Partnership.

The Eat Right Play Right project, designed for senior pupils in primary schools, introduces the fundamentals of sports nutrition and highlights the importance of fuelling bodies adequately for sport and physical activity.

Designed by Thérèse Laverty of ProFormance Sports Nutrition, it also emphasises the role of nutrition in maintaining overall good health as kids grow and develop.

Eat Right Play Right is one of many outreach initiatives delivered through the Finn Harps Schools Programme and is supported by the Health Service Executive as part of its Get Ireland Active Initiative.

John Delaney, CEO of the Football Association of Ireland, described the initiative as a step change in the battle against childhood obesity.

"Obesity has become a major public health problem throughout Ireland," he said.

"This programme is leading the way in taking the right steps towards combating it. The FAI encourages kids to be active from a very young age, and the Eat Right Play Right programme compliments our core principles greatly."