Activity on the effect of fasting on chronic diseases
Activity on the effect of fasting on chronic diseases
During the current Ramadan days, the community health team at Al-Atareb Primary Health Care Center organized a Ramadan activity, which was attended by a number of male and female beneficiaries from the center.
The activity included introducing participants to fasting, its importance and the impact of fasting on patients with chronic diseases and fasting during infection with Covid 19, in addition to distributing brochures to beneficiaries and their participation in asking questions and answers about healthy nutrition
Hamida Al-Ibrahim, a community health worker at Al-Atareb Center, says about the importance of the activity: “Through the activity, we encourage the attendees to follow a healthy and balanced diet in the month of Ramadan and raise health awareness by emphasizing following the doctor’s instructions for patients with chronic diseases and pregnant and lactating women.”
One of the participants, Saba, says: "Through the activity, I was able to learn about the importance of fasting, the appropriate age for children's fasting, the importance of dietary diversity, the method of healthy breakfast, and the reasons for breaking the fast for those with chronic diseases.
