“Health” launches a guide to anti -obesity and weight management in adults

The Ministry of Health and Community Protection launched the national guide to anti -obesity and weight management among adults, which constitutes an integrated strategic project aimed at promoting public health and preventing chronic diseases, and is based on a future vision to build a healthy society, as the fight against obesity is part of the ministry’s plans and its basic initiatives due to its direct impact on the health of community members and its association with many chronic diseases, in a way that is consistent with the state’s goals in promoting The quality of life by building a healthy system that meets the aspirations of society, and contributes to achieving the Ministry’s strategy to consolidate the pillars of a protective society with sustainable health.

A comprehensive health reference

The guide constitutes a comprehensive scientific reference, based on the latest research and international studies, as it was prepared by a multidisciplinary national team that includes a group of experts from various health authorities in the country in the fields of public health, nutrition, endocrine and surgery diseases according to best international practices and with a specialized international expert, to support the speed of transformation towards a healthy and balanced community through thoughtful and effective solutions to combat obesity, by providing health professionals With practical guidelines and innovative solutions based on proofs that enable them to direct community members to manage their weight in scientific and safe ways, as the evidence focuses on promoting a comprehensive community health culture and directing society towards adopting healthy lifestyles through improving eating habits, and increasing physical activity as essential pillars to prevent obesity and its complications.

An integrated system

The guide is based on four integrated main axes that constitute a comprehensive system to deal with obesity challenges in an innovative scientific way, foremost of which is the axis of proper nutrition, which provides a detailed food road map based on the latest international studies, pursuing local food habits, and provides practical solutions to control calories, and the second axis related to focusing on physical activity, with recommendations with types of sporting activities that enhance fitness Physical and maintains a healthy weight, as the evidence highlights the importance of behavioral awareness, by developing innovative strategies to modify unhealthy behaviors and motivate individuals to adopt sustainable health habits, with interest in the psychological aspects associated with obesity challenges, as well as identifying cases that require medical or surgical intervention according to specific health standards.

Strategies and initiatives

The assistant undersecretary for the public health sector, Dr. Hussein Al -Rand, stressed that the launch of this guide comes within the framework of a qualitative strategy towards improving the quality of life and public health in the state, through the joining of efforts between individuals and the policymakers, legislation, governmental and private institutions, the media, and food manufacturers.

He added: The ministry is making vital efforts with partners in the health sector to achieve the vision of the community of society towards the sustainable growth of individuals and families, and to consolidate a supportive healthy environment by encouraging individuals to adopt a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, and organize training workshops for medical cadres to ensure the optimal application, along with comprehensive awareness campaigns to reduce obesity rates by providing comprehensive solutions that are effective and innovative, and corresponding to The aspirations of the National Life Quality Strategy 2031, and the vision of “We UAE 2031”, indicating that the National Survey of Health and Nutrition includes measuring the obesity rate among adults, and its results are a major directive of the future plans and programs in the future.

Obesity and diseases

For its part, the head of the Department of noncommunicable diseases and mental health in the ministry, Dr. Buthaina Bin Balila, said that obesity is a chronic disease that contributes to the incidence of many noncommunicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and some types of cancer, pointing out that dealing with obesity requires the adoption of a comprehensive lifestyle, which includes sustainable behavioral and nutritional adjustments, so this guide will be published extensive A pivotal step in achieving the Ministry’s goals in combating obesity, and we believe that its success depends on teamwork between the various health authorities and the entire society.

She added that the evidence will be available to all specialists, as it will be published through the official website of the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, as well as organizing training workshops for medical cadres to ensure the application of its recommendations effectively, and the ministry plans to launch extensive awareness campaigns across various media platforms and social media to introduce individuals the importance of following a healthy lifestyle that helps to prevent obesity and manage them in correct ways.

For its part, the Director General of Novonordisk Emirates, Dr. Chechillia Rado, explained that the launch of the scientific guide to combat obesity constitutes an achievement of the goals of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health and the Protection of Community and Novembersk, where strategic partnerships provide more influential and comprehensive solutions in line with the vision of the UAE 2031 for a more healthy future in the UAE.