In an effort to promote healthy living among local women, the Bahrain Business Women’s Society hosted a “Healthy Weight Loss” event yesterday. Around 100 women gathered at the Gulf Hotel’s Awal Ballroom to learn about the many risk factors associated with obesity, as well as the methods for adopting a healthy weight loss plan.
Speaking at the event was Rima Khadra, Consultant Nutritionist and Manager of the XeniCareTM Support Program. “There are so many misconceptions about weight loss and there is no “ideal body weight”. It is easy to advise on “diet and exercise”, but in reality it is important to incorporate some long-term changes into one’s daily routine, in order to be able to achieve a healthy optimum weight,” she explained. “It is up to each wife and mother to ensure her entire family is eating healthy food. There are healthy variations to every Arabic meal!” she added.
The women enjoyed a fun, educational lecture on healthy eating habits that will promote weight loss, followed by a Q & A session where queries were answered and nutritional values explained. There was also a team of healthcare experts from the XeniCare program who measured the body mass index (BMI) of the ladies.
"We are happy to be part of a “Healthy Weight Loss” event. It is a great thing to be part of since we all like to encourage women to adopt a healthy lifestyle, explaining why a sensible weight loss plan essential to follow," said Ahlam Janahi – Board member and Head of Information and PR Committee “Sometimes the smallest changes, can make a huge difference, and that is why we wanted to provide a fun, educational atmosphere where women can learn about the healthy choices they can make,” added Ahlam Janahi.
About XENICAL
XENICAL is the most extensively studied pharmacological weight management treatment to date. It is the only available weight loss medication that works locally in the gut to prevent dietary fat absorption by around 30 per cent to effectively promote weight loss. It is an effective therapy that not only helps patients lose weight, but also helps them maintain their weight loss. XENICAL is well tolerated and unlike appetite suppressants, it does not act on the brain. Since it was first marketed in 1998, there have been more than 22 million people treated with XENICAL worldwide.
About XeniCareTM Support Program
Roche has developed XeniCareTM Support Program which aims to help people using XENICAL set and reach realistic weight goals while modifying their dietary intake and behaviour in the long-term.
The program is individually tailored to help people achieve their weight loss goals, and maintain weight loss, through healthy eating, physical activity, behaviour modification and pharmacotherapy. Roche provides free support programmes in around 50 countries worldwide to help people taking XENICAL.
A key feature of the XeniCare Support Program is its toll-free line, 800-4415, which provides information and encouragement for members as they progress through their weight loss regime. Hotlines are also available in other Gulf countries: Kuwait 461 0701, Bahrain 80 000 559, Qatar 4367 940 and Oman 2481 8788.
About Roche
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Roche is one of the world’s leading research-orientated healthcare groups in the field of obesity. Roche’s innovative products and services address prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, thus enhancing people’s well-being and quality of life
