QATAR Information Sheet
QATAR Information Sheet © International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2020 Credentialing Verification Authority: Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners Communication: Arabic, English Ongoing Nutrition Activities in Qatar 1. National Dietetic Association None at the moment. Related organizations Qatar Diabetes Association • Address: Rawdat Al Khail , Al Muntaza, Doha, State of Qatar • Phone Number: (+974) 44547341 • Website: httPs://qda.org.qa/home/ 2. National Nutrition Programmes/Projects • DeveloPment of Qatar Dietary Guidelines To download PDF coPy: httPs://www.moPh.gov.qa/Admin/Lists/PublicationsAttachments/Attachmen ts/68/MOPH_DIETARY_BOOKLET_ENG.PDF • Several awareness campaigns, such as: o World Food Day § Held on October 16 each year § Aim is to emphasize the need of eradicating hunger, and instilling it as a moral and human responsibility of all § To commemorate the day, Qatar Charity distributed 100,000 meals to refugees and Poor families in Palestine, Turkey, and Lebanon § At Hamad Medical Corporation, awareness booth was also installed in one of its facilities o World Obesity Day § Held on October 28, 2019 at Hamad General Hospital § Led by Bariatric dietitians of Hamad Medical Corporation § The campaign includes various booths installed Presenting food Portion sizes, healthy cooking tiPs and reciPes, information on Fad diets, diet Pre and Post Bariatric surgery, with educational materials distributed, and lecture Presentation on Diet and Obesity o World Diabetes Day § Every November 14 each year § Led by Ministry of Public Health, in cooPeration with Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary Health Care Corporation, Sidra Medicine and Qatar Diabetes Association § Part of Qatar National Diabetes Strategy 2016-2022 § The campaign includes nutrition, Physical activity, and awareness by conducting questionnaires, counselling Patients, conducting workshoPs, and launching of its website 3.
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