The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched an awareness campaign called "Redefine Yourself in Ramadan" during the holy month of Ramadan.
The campaign aims to promote health consciousness and healthy lifestyles among community members through health consultations, educational materials, and promoting balanced diets and physical activity. It focuses on three core themes: "choose, cook, and eat healthy" and addresses various health aspects such as sleep patterns and smoking cessation.
Utilising social media platforms, the programme disseminates awareness messages on the significance of adopting healthy lifestyles during Ramadan. Engaging the community further, the campaign includes "Ramadan riddles," interactive quizzes, and a 30-day physical activity challenge. This challenge is complemented by complimentary access to sports clubs across the UAE, alongside organised sports activities in health and leisure clubs, and workshops emphasising the significance of pre-shopping planning to promote healthy dietary choices during the fasting month.
The initiative also provides guidelines on adopting healthier eating habits, such as increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables, managing meal portions during Ramadan, and offering healthier dietary alternatives. This includes advocating for less fried foods, endorsing baked or grilled options, and advising on reducing salt intake, all aimed at fostering a healthier community during and beyond the sacred month.
Promoting healthy behaviors
Dr. Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary for the Public Health Sector, affirms the Ministry of Health and Prevention's (MoHAP) commitment to launching a health awareness initiative annually during Ramadan. The initiative aims to enhance societal health awareness, promote healthy lifestyles, and emphasize key health and nutritional practices during the holy month.
Dr. Al Rand emphasizes the goal of embedding healthy behaviors to reduce heart disease, obesity, and diabetes, enhancing national health indicators.
Nouf Khamis Al Ali, Director of the Health Promotion Department at MoHAP, highlights the campaign's crucial impact and encourages the community to adopt balanced diets, regular exercise, and cessation of smoking. She advocates for breaking fasts with nutritious meals and engaging with the health awareness campaign through MoHAP's social media channels to improve overall quality of healthy living.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
