Whelehans Pharmacy:Sugar and fat information evening

 Sugar..... you’re sweet enough, right?

Launching “Sugar and Fat” Information Evening, Mullingar 7th March

Staying healthy these days is hard work........ for both those who are pro active about keeping fit or those who don’t exercise that much, eating healthily, through a balanced diet, can be a complete minefield.

If you are a parent, the challenge......and yes, it is a huge challenge, in keeping your children healthy, ensuring they eat and drink the right things, especially when you’re not around, can be a daunting experience.

Historically, we have looked at fat in foods as the enemy..... however, with Ireland now in the unenviable position of having the fattest people AND the fattest chidren in Europe (according to World Health Organisation) with 25% of our 12 year olds overweight or obese, it is time to examine the massive role which SUGAR plays in contributing to this alarming state.

To give you an example of the “iceberg effect” of the underlying dangers of sugar, consider this. You might say “I eat healthily....I look for low fat products, I select “healthy options” etc......” However, even a “healthy diet” day could contain up to 21 spoonfuls of sugar.... three times the recommended daily amount. What chance have you got?

To change, you want to be able to take the appropriate action....but what is that? With so many different perspectives from so many sources how do you decide which is best? How do you know which changes you make, be it lifestyle, dietary or a combination of the two, will be the most effective....

The key is education. Having the right information, supplied by experts who work with the health, mental and medical fallout from over consumption of fats and sugar. will enable you to make the right choices for you and your children

Recognising this, Whelehans Pharmacy are hosting a

 “Sugar and Fat” information evening, Greville Arms Hotel at 7pm on 7th March 2016.

There is a panel of expert speakers attending, all focussed on providing you with the benefit of their expertise and to answer any questions you may have relating to Sugar and Fat.

 Keynote speaker:- Professor Donal O’Shea.

Many of you will know Professor O’Shea from his appearance on RTE’s Operation Transformation, however there is more to him than his appearances on this popular RTE show. He is Irelands top expert on obesity and especially obesity in children. Professor O’Shea is extremely forthright and passionate in his views on his specialist subject and on exactly how to tackle the impending “obesity epidemic”.

 If you are concerned at all about this subject, you need to hear him speak..

 Supporting speaker:- Pauline Dunne, Regional Development Office, Diabetes Ireland

 Pauline will talk about the “Sugar Smart “ campaign and interactive web tool. Great information to help you make better choices with food, every day including information on Diabetes.

 upporting speaker:- Eamonn Brady, Pharmacist at Whelehans Pharmacy

 amonn will give an overview of the use of medicines to control and mange related conditions such as High Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Weight Loss.

 In addition to our speakers, there will be information, advice and support available from a variety of related disciplines, such as Retina Screen, Diabetes Ireland, Whelehans Nutrition, Dental Hygiene.

 Also available is the opportunity to have your glucose (indicator of Diabetes) and blood pressure checked. This will be offered free of charge by Whelehans Pharmacy on the night. (If you wish to avail of this service, then for best result, you should fast from lunchtime.)

 The “FREE to attend” event will be extremely popular so book now, call 044 933 4591