New online book to boost health education

Abu Dhabi: In a bid to promote positive health education, and enhance nutrition and sport, the Abu Dhabi Municipality has launched an online book titled My Health is My Life.

The book is the part of the strategic plan by the Health, Safety and Environment Division, Town Planning Sector of the civil body. Several scientific and health-related chapters have been published on modern health concepts; daily nutritional practices; and ways to achieve the health and psychological balance.

Engineer Abdul Aziz Zurub, director of Health, Safety and Environment, said that the publication focuses on physical health standards including mechanism for measuring body mass, and symptoms of adverse health implications.

Engineer Salah Awad Al Sarraj, acting executive director of Town Planning Sector, added that the book echoes the Municipality’s commitment to the health, environment and safety of the community.

My Health is My Life also has advice in the form of tips for maintaining clean hands; using water resources wisely; proper cooking and storing food; and how to read product labels. In addition, a nutritional map based on the balanced dietary system is available.

The edition is available on the Municipality website www.adm.gov.ae/hse.