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Move to Improve Dietary Habits of Children
DUBAI - Health authorities in Dubai are reviewing strategies to encourage children to become more active physically and improve their dietary habits.
With non-communicable diseases such as obesity and diabetes alarmingly on the rise in children, the region’s decision-makers are reviewing and finalising a plan of action and a regional draft framework for implementation of the Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health.
“The framework will suggest operational steps for a related plan of action in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region,” said Wafa Ayesh, head of Clinical Nutrition in
“The WHO strategy is to motivate proper dietary and physical activity among children in the Arab world. The strategy is aimed at finding ways to prevent diseases such as diabetes and obesity,” explained Wafa.
The consultation is one of the outcomes of the recommendations of the Third Arab Children’s Health Congress held in
The task force is expected to come out with its recommendations on Monday.
Chronic non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes account for a growing share of the burden of disease worldwide and in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
In 2005, non-communicable diseases accounted for an estimated 60 per cent of all deaths globally and an estimated 80 per cent of the deaths in low-income and middle-income countries.
The most important risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases include high blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol, inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables, overweight and obesity, physical inactivity and tobacco use. asmaalizain@khaleejtimes.com
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