By Years: Tanel Tein

A central social theme revolves around children's sports education and physical activity habits. It is stressed that low levels of physical activity and obesity among children constitute a serious problem, impacting both mental health and self-esteem. Investing in young people is viewed as an effective preventative mechanism that reduces future expenditures in the healthcare and social sectors. He/She emphasizes the necessity of defining the role of sport through a broad societal consensus.

Public health and youth extracurricular activities are at the forefront of social issues. He emphasizes that the primary goal of sports is to keep people healthy and active in the labor force, thereby reducing the burden on the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa). He believes the solution lies in improving children's sports education and increasing parental awareness so that they guide their children more actively toward extracurricular activities.