By Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Thursday, 5th September 2024) -The St. Kitts Diabetes Association is preparing to hold an information session on diabetes and proper nutrition at its first quarterly meeting. “It’s crucial for people to understand how their diet can directly impact their health, and we’ll have experts to break it down.
We’ll be focusing on the importance of proper nutrition in managing diabetes,” said medical practitioner Dr. Reginald O’Loughlin, Public Relations Officer of the St. Kitts Diabetes Association during an interview with this media house on Thursday 5th September 2024.
As understood, the event dubbed ‘Diabetes & Good Eating Habits’- scheduled for Sunday 13th October 2024 at the Old Girls School on Victoria Road at 3:00PM sharp, will include a nutritionist and other wellness experts on the panel, who will address not only what to eat, but also how much, when, and why for effective diabetes management. He shared that the meeting is open to not just those personally affected by diabetes but also family members, friends and anyone with an interest in learning about diabetes management and prevention.
Quizzed about the relevance of such a health event, he pointed to the high prevalence of diabetes in St. Kitts-Nevis makes this discussion particularly relevant. ‘Well, put it this way, with about 3,000 people with diabetes, I can’t think of something more relevant.
That number exceeds the total number of cancers along with the total number of many other conditions. So, you know, as much as cancer is very important,
