Get healthy, go for gold

Dubai has created uniqueness in so many ways, be it in infrastructure, transport or culinary delights, the list is endless.

Another golden initiative is you earn whilst you lose. This sounds very ironical, however, it’s true.

Lose your weight and earn gold for every kilo lost is a great community initiative launched by Dubai Municipality. The initiative is a much needed booster for many of us who have many a times considered this a part of our New Year resolution.

Although this was launched last year to keep the individual in mind, it took a giant leap this year by focussing on the entire family, thus inculcating the need for a better and healthy lifestyle.

This move is very encouraging as it will prove greatly beneficial in the long run for most health and not so health-conscious individuals.

We, adults have set mindsets to work towards losing weight as most of us here have sedentary lifestyles. Children, who constitute a sizeable percentage of global juvenile diabetics need to bring in cahnges in their indoor lifestyles towards a healthier tomorrow.

Caution needs to be exercised along with medical supervision in order to make this change in lifestyle a permanent healthy living state.

Though this initiative is targeted at making Dubai one of the healthiest cities in the world, losing weight for a prize within two months will be just a stepping stone.

This campaign can continue, if we, parents and adults can sustain healthy living a little longer, striving to earn that golden gift, with more giant steps.

Let’s continue to keep the passion and fire amongst us alive, by inculcating healthy living, post September 14 as well.

Parents can reward children who have taken the effort to lose weight within the considerable limitations, and let Dubai’s golden initiative have a ripple effect in our homes and social circle. Go for gold!