The three-day Dubai Nutrition Conference conference was recently held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai , UAE Finance Minister and President of the Dubai Health Authority. The conference was inaugurated by His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Chairman of the Board and Director-General of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
Al Qutami said, “ I would like to also mention the sports and health activity which is taking place at the Dubai Fitness Challenge, reflects the spirit of our city and country. The month-long Dubai Fitness Challenge launched by His Highness Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council provides an opportunity for the community to adopt a healthier lifestyle and improve their fitness levels.
“It is a known fact that a majority of non-communicable diseases ( NCD’s) are lifestyle related such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, obesity etc. These diseases are a burden on individuals and communities and the prevalence can be greatly reduced through lifestyle modification which includes nutrition and exercise.”
Dr. Waffa Ayesh, Chairperson of the Conference and Director of Clinical Nutrition at the DHA, said: “The importance of nutrition awareness and education is particularly important to prevent further escalation of NCD’s globally. This conference covers various aspects of nutrition and the conference had grown over the last two years since its inception. Experts from around the global will share the latest information in the field of nutrition during the course of this conference.”
The conference focused on global recommendations for facilitating nutrition research to help address major challenges in nutrition , including malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and overweight – whether in children, adults or the elderly – in order to meet the global nutrition targets by 2020.