Imeprial College London Diabetes Centre Diabetes Knowledge Action campaign

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 09, 2007 – ICLDC Launches I COOK HEALTHILY;
Live cook show, nightly during Ramadan
at Abu Dhabi’s Marina Mall
Every night until October 11, 9.30pm to 10.30pm
(for more information log on to www.icldc.ae; www.diabetesuae.ae )

Abu Dhabi, September 2007: Abu Dhabi’s Marina Mall has joined hands with Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC) to host live cooking demonstrations during the Holy Month of Ramadan (from 9.30pm to 10.30pm nightly).
‘I COOK HEALTHILY’ is the second stage of ICLDC’s multi-pronged public health awareness campaign, ‘DIABETES. KNOWLEDGE. ACTION’, in partnership with Emirates Foundation.

Chef Salim, executive chef with Abu Dhabi National Hotels, is billed to make nightly performances, cooking up more than 60 recipes (two a night) at a bespoke IKEA kitchen especially constructed in the Mall’s exhibition concourse.

ICLDC’s Dr Maha Taysir Barakat, Consultant Endocrinologist and Medical & Research Director at the Centre endorsed the cook show concept and approved each of the 60 recipes. She confirmed that by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, diabetes can not only be managed, but it is possible to help prevent its onset, if caught early.

“I COOK HEALTHILY’ is designed to provide families with information that explains and facilitates just how easy it is to cook a healthy meal by making some simple changes to the ingredient mix and portion sizes, without spoiling the dish!”

Abu Dhabi’s state-of-the-art diabetes centre, ICLDC, opened just over one year ago (August 2006) and is now the UAE’s largest, leading, multi-disciplinary diabetes facility. It is dedicated to prevention, treatment, training and research covering all aspects of diabetes and its complications.
Notes to the Editor
About Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
The Imperial College London Diabetes Centre is a state-of-the-art specialised out-patient clinic dedicated to help detect, prevent and treat diabetes. The centre is a one-stop-facility that specialises in Diabetes Treatment, Research, Training and Public Health. Located in Abu Dhabi (next to the Zayed Military Hospital), ICLDC allows the highest level of specialised patient care, from first diagnosis to the continued management of all complications associated with diabetes.

Imperial College London holds a renowned history and expertise in the study of diabetes, bringing one of the leading medical academic institutions in the world to Abu Dhabi as a core working partner. Under ICLDC practices, one of the Centre’s primary objectives will be to provide continuing education for health professionals and the general public. For more details visit: www.icldc.ae www.diabetesuae.ae