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A campaign by the Well being Promotion Board (HPB) was launched on Sunday (Mar. 27) to encourage Singaporeans to steer a more healthy way of life this Ramadan and Hari Raya.
The marketing campaign— Kita Dah Cukup Manis, Kurangkan OK? (We’re candy sufficient, Cut back it OK?)— was launched by Parliamentary Secretary for Well being Rahayu Mahzam in a livestream occasion.
Cut back sugar consumption, eat sparsely, and extra
As a part of the marketing campaign, members of the general public are inspired to scale back their sugar consumption, select more healthy elements, eat sparsely, and keep energetic.
In response to The Straits Times, those that break their quick throughout Ramadan by shopping for more healthy meals or drinks from halal eateries beneath the ‘Healthier Dining Programme’ will obtain an unique HPB inexperienced packet set.
The total record of collaborating eateries, which incorporates various halal choices, might be discovered here.
Stop smoking
The marketing campaign additionally encourages people who smoke to stop smoking by becoming a member of the ‘I Quit’ programme.
If a participant is smoke-free for 28 days, he/she is going to obtain a S$50 e-voucher.
After three smoke-free months, they are going to get a S$30 e-voucher.
A S$20 e-voucher will likely be given after six smoke-free months.
Good time to start out wholesome habits
In a Facebook post on Monday (Mar. 28), Rahayu mentioned that Ramadan is a month for the Malay-Muslim group in Singapore to replicate and reaffirm their religion.
Thus, she defined that it could be a great time to “begin wholesome habits as we quick and chorus from indulgence through the day”.
Rahayu added: “I hope fellow Muslims will take the chance to start or proceed their journey in the direction of good well being this Ramadan and keep on by Hari Raya, and the remainder of the yr.”
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