200fils www .dt.bh Wednesda y, September 30, 2015 Issue No. 678 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9 WHERE WE STAND? A strain on Bahraini Hearts According to recent statistics, poor lifestyle contributes to 13.4% deaths caused by heart disease. This is alarming enough for us to reconsider our way of life. However we have rounded up some other hard-hitting facts that prove Bahrainis need to put down that Fatburger and hit the treadmill now l Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of overweight, of whom 36% are obese. This was death in Bahrain. Obesity is one of the major risk factors significantly higher than the global average for obesity, which in 2008 stood at 12%. l In the last few years people in Bahrain have upped their calorie consumption with more than 70 per cent l Bahrain is gaining weight, of adults being either overweight or obese, which eating more junk food, counts for seven out of 10 people exercising less leading to physical inactivity increasing the l Among the younger generation, childhood obesity risk of heart disease and stroke by has reached an alarming level in the Arab Gulf states, 50%. This means that a significant including Bahrain with the prevalence of overweight number of the local population are and obesity among school children (14-18 years) in over the ideal body weight, the extra these countries ranging from 30% to 45% layers of fat putting a major strain on Bahrainis’ hearts l In 2007, the country had one of the highest rates of overweight and obesity in WHO Eastern l Moreover, obesity also contributes to the Mediterranean Region (after Kuwait and Saudi prevalence of related conditions such as such Arabia), with 33% of adults aged over 20 classified as as diabetes or cardiovascular diseases References: 1. Health promotion Director Dr Amal Al Jowder on the latest national survey for obesity and overweight at the 5th annual Health and Wellness Expo 2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4048493/ SEE P 3. WHO 2014 – Bahrain tackling obesity AGES 11-13 WHAT WE CAN DO! Dr. Sunil Rathi Internal Medicine & Medical Striving for happy hearts Coordinator, Aster With Obesity as one of the growing trends among children and adults that is leading Medical Centre to heart diseases, Specialist Internal Medicine, Aster Medical Centre, Dr.Sunil Rathi, recommends a heart healthy diet that would help you to follow a healthier lifestyle. Simple Steps/Lifestyle changes to prevent heart diseases: a) Don’t smoke or use tobacco b) Exercise for 30 minutes on most days of the week c) Eat a heart-healthy diet. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help protect your heart. Beans, other low-fat sources of protein and certain types of fish also can reduce your risk of heart disease. d) Calculate your BMI: BMI numbers 25 and higher are associated with higher blood fats, higher blood pressure, and an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. e) Target reducing 5-10% of weight this month: Reducing your weight by just 5 to 10 percent can help decrease your blood pressure, lower your blood cholesterol level and reduce your risk of diabetes. f) Get enough quality sleep g) Check BP, Cholesterol and Blood sugar regularly If you constantly face difficulty with digestion, coconut water may prove to be a source of relief due to its high concentration of fiber. SCARY Money FLAME Transfers Ten people were rescued from fire and Muhannad Mansour/DTNN Currency [email protected] Hussain Al Khayat visited the flat Manama a few hours later. Thanks to the Exchange en people were rescued without efforts of Civil Defence and Housing Tinjuries from a building Ministry, no casualties were reported. at great that caught fire in the Northern Ministry officials notified residents Governorate yesterday. and evacuated the building, while The blaze occurred on the second firefighters put out the fire and rates floor of a residential building at prevented it from spreading to other Al Lawzi Government Housing apartments,” Buhumood said. Project, close to Roundabout 7 in He stated that the flat was at least Hamad Town. Though not officially 90 per cent damaged, adding that confirmed, the cause of fire is believed it was packed with furniture, which to be due to electric shortcut. contributed to the spread of the Interior Ministry stated on its fire. official Twitter page, “Civil Defence rescued 10 people from a building JO1433_BFC_Generic_Display_8cmX4cm.indd 1 that caught fire in Al Lawzi area and Afghan forces controlled the fire from spreading to 5/11/15 2:29 PM nearby areas.” fight to retake Meanwhile, reports emerged that an elderly Bahraini suffocated in the ‘Kunduz’ fire, but they were not confirmed by The blaze 8 the concerned authorities. P26 However, Northern Governorate occurred on Municipal Council Chairman Mohammed Buhumood said a person the second was admitted to the hospital, but couldn’t confirm if it was an elderly floor of a person. “I along with Municipal residential Representative of the constituency building at Al Lawzi Govt Housing Project 2 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 HM THE KING LAUDS Jamaica calls for Britain to pay billions of pounds in reparations for slavery New York PROGRESS OF GOVT David Cameron is facing calls for Britain to pay bil- lions of pounds in repara- HM the King held meeting with HRH Premier tions for slavery ahead of his first official visit to Jamaica DT News Network on Tuesday. Manama HM the King Downing Street said the PM is Majesty King Hamad commended does not believe reparations Hbin Isa Al Khalifa praised or apologies for slavery are the landmark achievements HRH Premier’s the right approach, but the of the government, under issue is set to overshadow HRH Premier’s leadership, in role and efforts his trade trip to the island, the field of information and in supporting where he will address the communication technology, its Jamaican parliament. use of modern technology to and achieving Ahead of his trip, Sir Hilary serve sustainable development Beckles, chair of the Caricom plans and strategies in all the sustainable Reparations Commission, sectors in the kingdom. development has led calls for Cameron HM King Hamad to start talks on making commended HRH Premier’s goals at the amends for slavery and role and efforts in supporting local and referenced the Premier’s and achieving the sustainable ancestral links to the trade development goals at the local international in the 1700s through his and international levels. HM the King and HRH Premier during their meeting yesterday. cousin six times removed, HM the King congratulated levels General Sir James Duff. HRH the Prime Minister him by the International Prince Khalifa bin Salman Supreme Commander and Jamaica’s Premier Portia on the “Information and Telecommunication Union Al Khalifa, in the presence of First Deputy Premier. Simpson Miller called for Communication Technology (ITU) during a meeting at His Royal Highness Prince HM King Hamad and HRH and the role of the Saudi-led non-confrontational discus- in Sustainable Development” Gudaibiya Palace yesterday Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister discussed Arab Coalition to restore sions at the UN in 2013. Award conferred on with Prime Minister HRH the Crown Prince, Deputy the current situation in Yemen, legitimacy and stability there. Cultural Passport to be launched DT News Network presence of our heritage in Manama the consciousness of every o celebrate World citizen as it promotes the Tourism Day, Bahrain local public to visit cultural AuthorityT for Culture and sites in Bahrain. We want to Antiquities will launch offer our citizens, residents Cultural Passport at the and tourists a new experience Arab Regional Centre for in the discovery of Bahrain.” World Heritage to rediscover Director of the Arab US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain William and experience the cultural Regional Centre for Roebuck being greeted at a reception organised in and historical charm of the World Heritage Director honour of Bahraini alumni of US educational and Kingdom. Dr. Mounir Bouchenaki professional exchange programmes. For the promotion commented: “Tourism is of Bahraini culture and an orbiting mergence of identity, the Cultural Dr. Mounir and Shaikha Mai different people and is able Passport represents to promote mutual cultural travelling through cultural collecting stamps from 21 a soft copy online. During understanding.” NIHR official, US envoy touristic sites in which cultural sites, where the the event, President of “Cultural tourism has the holder of the passport winners will be announced Bahrain Authority for become one of the priorities can dedicate their time to during the National Day Culture and Antiquities of UNESCO’s programmes for Human Rights meet visiting 21 cultural sites. celebrations. (BACA) Shaikha Mai bint for the promotion of Geneva the mechanism of receiving The Cultural Tourism The Cultural Tourism Mohammed Al Khalifa said, archeological sites in ice President of the complaints and ways of passport campaign will be passport can be obtained as “We are strengthening the Bahrain,” he added. National Institute for handling them. The US starting from October where HumanV Rights (NIHR) ambassador commended participants can collect and Abdullah Ahmed Al-Derazi the role of NIHR in Bahrain, hold their passports from and Head of the Complaints stressing his country’s Bahrain National Museum, and Monitoring Committee readiness to provide all needed Bahrain Fort Museum, Maria Khouri met the US assistance by holding training Riffa Fort, Bait Al Qur’an Ambassador for Human Rights programmes and transferring and Shaikh Ebrahim bin to Geneva Keith Harper, on the expertise to boost the Mohammed Centre for sidelines of itss participation in foundation’s role in fostering Culture and Research.