A diverse group of healthcare professionals came together in a collaborative effort to speak on the major risk factors leading to common diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and hypertension to name a few.
Awareness was brought to campaigns such as the ‘Know Your Number’ initiative that champions knowing one’s blood pressure readings as high blood pressure is one of the major causes of heart problems. Likewise discussions on the meaning of Body Mass Index (BMI), how to calculate this, the implication of the results, healthy eating and good hygiene were had. The session ended with stations set-up to check blood pressure, height and weight measurement for BMI and counselling on lifestyle changes to help promote wellness.
A few lessons shared were:
- Knowing your numbers like blood pressure, BMI
- Healthy plate of food
- Having healthy alternatives to our food lifestyle
- Checking nutritional information on the packs of what we consume
- Doing some form of exercises.
It was a fun and enlightening day for all.
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