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Health Days 2024

World Obesity Day

Overview:

Shedding sufficient light on this disease in proportion to the health risks it poses, as obesity is a chronic disease that affects more than two billion people in the world and is a very important risk factor for many chronic diseases. Obesity is one of the biggest health problems in the world. This disease must be addressed as it is a social responsibility that includes radical solutions in terms of prevention, treatment, and attention to a healthy lifestyle.

 

Facts:

  • Obesity is an excessive accumulation of body fat, which may harm an individual's health.
  • An individual becomes obese as a result of an imbalance between the calories he consumes and the calories he eats.
  • The environment and society are fundamental to determining people's choices and preventing them from obesity.
  • A child's choices, diet, and physical activity are affected by the environment surrounding them.
  • Physical activity is important to maintain a healthy weight.

 

Campaign Objectives:

  • Raising health awareness among individuals in society about the causes and risks of obesity and ways to prevent it.
  • Raising health awareness of the importance of following a healthy lifestyle.
  • Highlighting the importance of taking preventive measures to combat obesity, to cooperate and contribute to finding solutions to reduce the risks of obesity.

 

Official Date:

  • Globally: March 4th, 2024
  • Locally: Shaaban 23rd, 1445H

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Last Update : 31 January 2024 11:46 AM
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