SIHA Health & Nutrition

Today is World Obesity Day. Obesity is a complex and chronic disease that has many causes and therefore requires many solutions. Nutritionists play a vital role in supporting people with obesity, and providing highly specialised weight management services.

Non-communicable diseases ( ), including and , are the biggest killers, responsible for 7 out of every 10 deaths worldwide.

Physical inactivity 🛋️, to***co use 🚬, air pollution 🏭, harmful use of alcohol 🍻 and unhealthy diets 🍔 are the main NCDs risks.

Let's stop them.

Help us .

Happy Healthy New Year! # .nyanchoka

Main types of Diabetes. 💙 💙 World Health Organization (WHO)

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The theme of this year's World Diabetes Day and Diabetes awareness month is .

🏥 The whole ISPAD community endorses and fully supports this important recognition. Nurses are key healthcare professionals educating, guiding, and supporting youth with diabetes since diagnosis and during the entire diabetes journey.

✅ The role of nurses in diabetes care is fundamental in the promotion of education and care that directly impact patients' lives. For more on this topic, we suggest perusing the ISPAD Guidelines chapter 6: Diabetes Education in children and adolescents ➡️ https://loom.ly/Sh4SiLg

✅ The importance of nurses' participation in diabetes care teams can be appreciated also in scientific reports, as in ISPAD's survey: COVID-19 outbreak and pediatric diabetes: Perceptions of health care professionals worldwide. More than a fourth of the respondents were nurses! ➡️ https://loom.ly/2evLKkM

🙌 Thank you for all your hard work!

2 in 3 people with diabetes live in urban areas. International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Foundation World Diabetes Day

Every 8 seconds someone dies from Diabetes! .idf International Diabetes Federation NCD Alliance Kenya

When it comes to preventing or even reversing type 2 diabetes or prediabetes — food is powerful medicine! International Diabetes Federation World Health Organization (WHO)

Regular brisk walks help lower LDL (bad) ; control blood sugar; and reduce the risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, , and . Brisk walks also strengthen muscles, burn calories, and lift mood.

Did you know is a carcinogenic, psychoactive substance & is a key risk factor for like cancer, cardiovascular disease, dental & mental health conditions? It’s time to strengthen measures for a world free from ! ➡️ bit.ly/WorldAlcoholFreeDay

There never was a more important moment in time to build a better world for for everyone ❤️

Putting first is the way to enter the post world. We need to work with others to get there.

Read our NEW article published today on the World Economic Forum website ➡️ https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/09/how-to-make-sure-heart-health-isnt-neglected-amid-covid-19