Nutri Hayah

Eating healthy is not just about satisfying the stomach, but it is also a comfort for the body and a foundation for a healthy body capable of resisting obesity, various diseases, and microbes.

Is there a relationship between what we eat and our susceptibility to diseases?

Yes, there is a strong relationship. The type of food you allow into your body is what protects it from diseases. The more you consume a balanced and healthy diet, the more it protects you from diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and cancer, and it strengthens your immune system.

There are different types of diets, such as athletes’ nutrition, which focuses on vitamins, proteins, and fibers. There is also children’s nutrition, which aims to build their bodies healthily. Clinical nutrition is important for managing various diseases, and intravenous nutrition is used for hospitalized patients. There are many other types of nutrition that cannot be enumerated.

The First Hayat (Nutrition) Conference

Under the patronage of Prof. Alaa Ashmawy, the President of Deraya University, and Dr. Mohamed Mustafa, the Vice President of the University, in collaboration with the General Diwan of Minya Governorate under the leadership of Dr. Mohamed Abu Zeid, and in cooperation with the unions of pharmacy, physiotherapy, doctors, dentistry, and nursing, the First Hayat (Nutrition) Conference was held on May 1st. The conference was supervised by Dr. Eman Zahran, the Unit coordinator.

Many thanks to the distinguished guests, members of the Senate and Parliament, the National Women’s Center, hospital directors, and all members of Deraya University. We also extend gratitude to everyone who collaborated with us to make this day a success.

We express our gratitude to the exceptional elite who delighted us with their conference lectures (speakers), as well as all the companies and institutions that sponsored the conference. Lastly, we would like to acknowledge the outstanding Hayat team and all the organizers who contributed to the success of this day.

The Attendees

Among the attendees was Professor Dr. Alaa Hayallah, the Syndicate of Pharmacists in Assiut and the Head of the Organic Chemistry Department at Assiut University, as well as the Vice Dean of Sphinx College of Pharmacy.

We were also joined by a notable figure in the field of nutrition, obesity treatment, and diabetes, Professor Dr. Medhat El-Araby, an expert in clinical nutrition at Assiut University and the President of the Upper Egypt Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, as well as a member of the Egyptian Society for Clinical Nutrition.

Healthy eating is not only essential for maintaining your physique, but it also plays a role in managing various chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Dr. Mohamed Sayed Abdel Wahab highlighted the relationship between the medical aspect and nutrition. He is a Consultant in Anesthesia & ICU, a Consultant in Clinical Nutrition, and the Head of the Clinical Nutrition Unit at Minia Oncology Center, holding a European ESPEN diploma certification.

Due to the importance of proper nutrition for Oral Health, starting from the growth and development of teeth in childhood to maintaining their health and strength as we age, we had Dr. Wafik Saleh, a lecturer in pediatric dentistry at Deraya University, the founder of W&W Dental Clinics, and the manager of dental clinics at Pearl Hospitals.

The significance and role of physiotherapy in the conference were also emphasized. We had Dr. Marwa Abdel-Halim, a doctor of therapeutic nutrition at Deraya University and the Head of the Physiotherapy Department at Salama Hospital. She spoke about the importance of nutrition in improving PCOS conditions and its impact on fertility in women suffering from ovarian cysts and its effect on conception.

We also didn’t overlook the powerful role of nature in improving overall health. Dr. Eman Zahran, a lecturer in pharmacognosy and medicinal plants at Deraya College of Pharmacy, shared her lecture titled “Nutrition and the Super Power of Food Phytoconstituents.”

The close relationship between physical exercise and nutrition was discussed by Dr. Mohamed Khalaf Allah Mahmoud, an assistant professor at the Faculty of Sports Education at Minia University and the owner of the VIP Gym at the Railway Club. He provided us with valuable information on how to calculate our calorie intake, understand our body types, determine the amount of water we should drink throughout the day, and how create our own personalized dietary program. His lecture was titled “Nutrition and Exercise as a Lifestyle.”

Finally, Dr. Mazhar El-Shorbaji, a lecturer in philosophical thinking at Deraya University, concluded the conference with his lecture on “Mental Health and Nutrition.”