Doha, Qatar: Experts from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) explored the importance of healthy nutrition and understanding dementia in the latest two installments of the Health and YOU Community Wellness Series.
Organised by the Global Institute for Population Health (GIPH), the two separate webinars shed light on how everyday food choices impact long-term health and the complexities associated with dementia.
The first webinar, titled ‘Empowered by nutrition – small changes, lasting strength,’ was presented by Dr. Ravinder Mamtani, professor of population health sciences and vice dean for population health and lifestyle medicine at WCM-Q, and professor of medicine at the Center for Global Health.
The session addressed how everyday dietary habits influence individuals’ long-term health while highlighting the relationship between nutrition, lifestyle habits and chronic diseases. Dr. Mamtani also discussed dietary habits and food choices that may increase the risk of chronic disease as well as those that support overall health and resilience.
During his presentation, he shared practical nutritional tips to help participants make healthier food choices and adopt sustainable dietary habits in their daily lives.
He said: “The choices we make every day, especially when it comes to diet, can have a lasting impact on our health. By making small practical changes to our eating habits, we can support our overall wellbeing and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
Through the Health and YOU Community Wellness Series, we aim to empower individuals with the knowledge they need to make healthier choices.”
Dr. Mai Mahmoud, associate professor of teaching in medicine, and assistant dean for Faculty and clinical affairs at WCM-Q presented the second webinar, titled ‘Beyond forgetfulness: What you should know about dementia.’
