By Abdellatif Sharaa

KUWAIT: “It is necessary to follow the nutritionist’s advice and guidelines based on the diagnosis of each person as each body differs in its nutrition needs,” Chairman of Cancer Aware Nation (CAN) Campaign Dr Khalid Al-Saleh said. The coordinating team of the “Lose...You Win” contest for women arranged individual interviews of participating women with nutritionist Minnatuallah Mohammad.

Also, a nutrition program was prepared for each woman, in addition to an orientation program. The nutritionist gave instructions on how to deal with hunger and thirst—most importantly, how to take light meals every 3 to 4 hours—which helps to maintain blood sugar levels and prevent the feeling of hunger. He said that drinking water regularly will reduce the urge to eat food.

The nutritionist said the ‘free day’ is limited to one meal out of the program and not during the entire day, adding that eating food slowly helps the feeling of having a full stomach. Participants were advised to take meals that contain protein, carbohydrates, and vegetables during the free day. He warned against common mistakes when placing yourself on a diet, such as (i) avoiding eating excessive and unhealthy meals (ii) not monitoring the food portions (iii) relying mainly on diet products (iv) not drinking enough water. Meanwhile, Dr Al-Saleh announced the sports program that goes along with “Lose...You Win” through the campaign’s Instagram account and asked everyone to follow the live broadcast of the program so as to benefit from the workouts to help reduce weight from 6:15 pm until 7:00 pm. CAN will launch its annual breast cancer awareness initiative, “Your health is by testing you,” during a press conference to be held in Mubarakiya on Oct 1st by 6:00 pm.