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Dubai holds nutrition training for govt staff

DUBAI, May 31, 2015

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) recently carried out nutritional educational programmes for staff members of some government departments.

This is the second consecutive year this programme is taking place and includes a series of lectures and practical workshops. The training programme will continue until the end of this year.

Dr Wafa Ayesh, director of Clinical Nutrition at the Dubai Health Authority, said: “Although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable and most can be effectively controlled with the right interventions, that is, nutrition and exercise. Therefore, the aim of this workshop is to empower employees by educating them about nutrition and how they can take care of their health while they are at office and on-the-go.”

Ayesh said the employee wellness workshop covered various aspects of nutrition and employees were educated about how to read food labels.

“Food labels are an important source of information about calories and the nutritional value of the foods you eat, and is an important tool to ensure a person is aware of whether that food he is about to eat is healthy or unhealthy,” Dr Ayesh said.

“Sometimes, it is hard to identify ingredients that we should reduce in our diet, such as saturated and trans fats, sodium, added sugars and cholesterol and therefore it is important to understand the commonly used names of  these ingredients in food labels. Avoiding these ingredients is particularly important for diabetics, those who are obese, hypertensive people or those with other chronic health conditions.”

Ayesh said the workshop also covered topics such as importance of breakfast, eating right on the run, healthy lunch options, healthy cooking techniques, incorporating fitness into one’s daily routine, dealing with stress and work-life balance for a healthier life. – TradeArabia News Service




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