Let Food Be Thy Medicine For Good Health and Wellness Let Food Be Thy Medicine For Good Health and Wellness
Singaporeans living in a fast-paced society are subjected to both physical and mental stress, resulting in rising incidence of diseases and poor health. Understanding the importance of food choices and dietary habits can help reduce the risk of diseases and poor health. Learn how to replace synthetic drugs with natural food and how to make informed decisions on food choices for good physical and mental health.
Session 1
Topics covered
Know the Burden of Disease in Singapore, the risk factors affecting health, results of the National Nutrition Survey and the latest scientific findings on impact of food and diet on health status.
Learning outcome
Understand the importance of dietary habits on reducing the risk of diseases and poor health.
Session 2
Topics covered
How to navigate the information overload to make informed decisions on food choices by understanding how different nutrients affect the functions of our body. Know the science behind government guidelines on food and diet to live long and live well.
Learning outcome
Learn how to replace synthetic drugs with natural food for good physical and mental health. Know the various government health-related programmes available and how to participate in them for a healthy life.
Trainer Profile
Associate Professor Lam Pin Woon is currently an adjunct principal lecturer and adjunct associate professor at Nanyang Polytechnic and Department of Pharmacy, NUS respectively. He holds a B.Sc. with Honours (Pharmacy) from NUS, and MBA from Georgia State University, USA. Currently, he is a Director/Advisor of several companies.
| Course Duration | |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 8 hours (2 sessions)
4 hours per session |
| Course Dates | Monday 6 & 13 May 2024 |
| Time | 1pm to 5pm |
| Venue | NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House 9 Kent Ridge Drive Singapore 119241 |
| Registration Closing Date | 21 April 2024 |
| Course Fees per pax (Including GST) | NUSS Member: $174.40
Public: $191.84 |
| Fees payable by Singaporean and PR seniors aged 50 and above (Including GST) | NUSS Member: $46.40
Public: $51.04 |
| Remarks | *Course dates are subject to change
*A minimum of 16 participants is required for the workshop to commence *This course is eligible for SkillsFuture credits claim (for course fees only) *Please note that there is no refund and no replacement for lesson(s) missed |
