21st Century Lifestyle

Accelerated by technological developments, life in the 21st Century has led to a number of health problems, including poor diets, a sedentary lifestyle watching TV and playing video games, and inadequate exercise or sleep.

Accelerated by technological developments, life in the 21st Century has led to a number of health problems, including poor diets, a sedentary lifestyle watching TV and playing video games, and inadequate exercise or sleep.

Solution / Introduction

The vision of the team is to support the holistic development of healthy, active, and happy children who eat and sleep well, play more and learn more. 

Early childhood in Abu Dhabi should support children at every step of their development. The team believes intentions and proposed solutions should be child-centered and include developing mindful parenting.

The team has proposed seven recommendations for the short, middle, and long-term, with three immediate, easy to produce solutions, two impactful mid-term recommendations, and two innovative and futuristic long-term ideas.

Solution / Introduction

The vision of the team is to support the holistic development of healthy, active, and happy children who eat and sleep well, play more and learn more. 

Early childhood in Abu Dhabi should support children at every step of their development. The team believes intentions and proposed solutions should be child-centered and include developing mindful parenting.

The team has proposed seven recommendations for the short, middle, and long-term, with three immediate, easy to produce solutions, two impactful mid-term recommendations, and two innovative and futuristic long-term ideas.

Teams

21st Century Lifestyle (BWG2) is led by Professor Michael Chia, an international expert in paediatric exercise science and medicine.

The team is composed of the following members (in alphabetical order):

Professor Syed Shah

An experienced researcher whose work focuses on childhood obesity, physical and mental health, and screen time use in the UAE

Dr. Hossam Al Tatari

An acclaimed pediatrician with vast experience in the UAE

Cristian Fabbi

Diverse and global experience in early childhood care and education

Dr. Chia Tet Fatt

An experienced researcher and entrepreneur in the fields of biomedical, bioengineering and microbiology

Dr. Nawal Al Kaabi

A leading paediatric consultant with extensive expertise on paediatric infection diseases

The team is supported by:

Bernadine Sengalrayan

Technical Consultant

Rowan Lamont

Team Facilitator

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