The Faculty of Al Alsun and Mass Communication organized an online seminar on “Public Health and Proper Nutrition during the COVID-19 Pandemic” on April 12, 2021. The seminar was led by Dr. Nora Hassaballah, a Certified Health Professional and Coach, and a graduate of Dietetics and Nutrition at Northern Illinois University, USA.
Dr. Hassaballah stressed how healthy eating is important for the immune system, and explained that an unhealthy diet is one of the major risk factors for a range of chronic diseases. She also provided advice on maintaining a healthy diet during the COVID-19 pandemic, including eating a healthy and varied diet, staying hydrated, and exercising regularly.
