Introducing the DASH Diet and healthy living to school children

The DASH diet team conducted many school visits to teach the children DASH diet and healthy life style.  They also joined hands with the Family Medicine Department in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as a community network team.

On 6 September, 2013, the team visited the Yau Ma Tei Kaifong Association School.  Dr Rosemary Cheung and Dr Clerance Choi talked to students about the importance of exercise, avoidance of obesity, sleep and exercise etc. Ms Louise Wah from the Hong Kong Baptist Hospital talked to students about health eating and the DASH diet. The response was very huge and a lots of gifts were distributed in the meeting. There was also a rope jumping demonstration from the students.This visit was organized by the Hong Kong Medical Association, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Hong Kong Baptist Hospital as a service commitment to the society.