Brief:
Food and health are important factors that contribute to Sustainable Development. Going by the adage, "Health is wealth", it is definitely acrucial factor that has an impact on our environment, directly or indirectly.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 73% of adultwomen and 66% of men in the UAE weigh more than recommended by physicians. A survey by the UAE Ministry of Health in 2010 has revealedthat 54.7% of children in UAE of ages 6 -16 years are obese. In 2009, the figure was 26 per cent. Diabetes is on the rise; despite efforts, 1,000 people die every year. About 35 % of the diabetes cases in the UAE remain undiagnosed, which increase the medical costs and complicationsarising out of a largely preventable disease, There is an intrinsic connection between healthy eating and the environment. If a person's diet is healthy, the intake of food will be less, which in turn reduces the demand and thus, results in a lower impact on land. In regions across the world, food wastage is a huge issue. Food is dumped into landfills and this results in the production of greenhouse gases such as methane.
It is also recommended to eat locally produced food as this means lesscarbon dioxide is emitted transporting the food, and if its organic, fewer chemicals are released into the environment. Eating high volumes of redmeat also contributes significantly to many environmental problems such as climate change and the degradation of land and water.
Mrs. Nafeesa Ahmed - Speaker
Mrs. Nafeesa Ahmed is the Director - Nutritionist & Lifestyle Management with Zulekha Healthcare Group and Clinical Nutritionist andLifestyle Management Consultant. She has more than 12 years of experience in the field of nutrition. Holder of a master's degree in Fooand Science & Nutrition from Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad, she is also an active member of
She specializes in healthy eating and Lifestyle management for general population as a proactive measure and for patients diagnosedwith various conditions. She has been actively involved in conducting presentations on healthy eating for heart, diabetes, kidney and otherdiseases. Her participation in the nutrition community extends to the Indian subcontinent, where she was invited to speak at the 39thannual convention of the Indian Dietetic Association. She also conducts presentations on "Step to a healthier U" for corporates.
Date: Sunday 13th November 2011 | Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Emarat Atrium Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Near Mazaya Centre
For more details contact:
Tel: 04-3448622 | Fax: 04-3448677
Email: eeg@emirates.net.ae
Website: www.eeg-uae.org
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