The conclusion of the "Live Light" program in Qatif: Comprehensive health and psychological rehabilitation
The Qatif Health Network concluded its unique "Live Light" program, implemented by its Community Awareness Unit over three consecutive months. The program targeted a specific segment of overweight individuals, in a strategic step aimed at promoting preventative health and establishing sustainable lifestyles within the community, in line with the Kingdom's health transformation goals.
National context for enhancing quality of life
This program comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is witnessing a broad health initiative within the framework of Vision 2030, specifically through the Quality of Life Program, which focuses on reducing obesity rates and related chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Community awareness initiatives like "Live Light" are a cornerstone in the shift from the traditional treatment model to a proactive, preventative one. The healthcare system aims to empower individuals to take control of their health before medical problems worsen, thus alleviating future burdens on the healthcare sector and increasing healthy life expectancy.
An integrated approach that goes beyond traditional dieting
The program offered a comprehensive weight management model, moving beyond traditional methods that rely solely on dietary deprivation. It focused intensively on empowering participants to acquire precise practical and scientific skills for preparing healthy meals intelligently, ensuring they can adhere to their diet effortlessly. The program included hands-on workshops on reading food labels, choosing healthy alternatives, and cooking methods that preserve nutritional value and reduce calories, transforming the kitchen from a source of anxiety into a space for healthy creativity.
Strategies for dealing with challenges and obstacles
The supervising staff worked diligently to enhance the participants' self-management skills and train them in effective and flexible planning techniques to address the daily challenges and obstacles they might encounter during their weight loss journey. This included strategies for managing social events, work pressures, and intense food cravings to prevent relapse and a return to old habits. Participants underwent specialized individual assessment and training sessions with certified health coaches, designed to create personalized physical activity schedules tailored to each participant's specific needs and physical capabilities, avoiding ineffective general solutions that often lead to frustration or injury.
Psychological support: The missing pillar in weight loss programs
The program did not overlook the psychological aspect, which is often the missing link in commercial weight loss programs. It included interactive workshops focused on supporting mental health , boosting their intrinsic motivation, addressing emotional eating, and raising overall health awareness, recognizing psychological stability as a fundamental pillar for the success and sustainability of the treatment journey.
Tangible results and lasting impact
This comprehensive approach yielded a tangible and rapid positive impact, with participants adopting more conscious and mature health behaviors and transforming the concept of health care from a harsh "temporary diet" into a sustainable and enjoyable daily lifestyle. The program garnered significant engagement and widespread praise from beneficiaries, who expressed their complete satisfaction with the outcomes of the three months, confirming a substantial improvement in their overall health, physical fitness, and quality of life thanks to the cognitive and psychological tools they acquired. This makes the "Live Light" experience a model to be emulated in community health initiatives.
