NextGen Obesity Research

NAAMA prepare for NAAMA’s got health free event day to promote for healthy diet and physical activity.
NAAMA prepare for NAAMA’s got health free event day to promote for healthy diet and physical activity.
Fruits and vegetables are important components of a healthy diet. Depending on our sex and age we should consume at least one and half to two cups of fruit, and two to three cups of vegetables per day.
Fruits and vegetables are important components of a healthy diet. Depending on our sex and age we should consume at least one and half to two cups of fruit, and two to three cups of vegetables per day.
Physical activity is extremely beneficial for our health. Benefits occurs with at least 150 min/week of moderate intensity physical activity. PA Guidelines for Americans (2008) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-getting-every-adult-active-every-day/health-matters-getting-every-adult-active-every-day
Physical activity is extremely beneficial for our health. Benefits occurs with at least 150 min/week of moderate intensity physical activity.
PA Guidelines for Americans (2008)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-getting-every-adult-active-every-day/health-matters-getting-every-adult-active-every-day

Obesity is currently considered the most prevalent nutritional disorder of children in the United States. It is also a major public health crisis all over the world causes a wide range of serious complications and increases the risk of premature illness and death later in life, raising public-health concerns. Our first step will be raising the knowledge of Arab Americans about the risk of obesity and the importance of healthy diet, screen time, and physical activity. Next steps will take in consideration identifying and establishing the right interventions that might help to keep the health and well being of our community.  NAAMA has received a grant funding a new obesity research that will help educate our population on the potential dangers that obesity presents.

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NextGen Obesity Research Presentation

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