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A very important topic on [00:02:45] us, not just in Al-Balqa, whether in food and health, and specifically some [00:02:47] incorrect or wrong health information that we know about, whether it is healthy [00:02:51] when we find the word "light" or "natural" on it, juices, granola, [00:02:55] and a set of information that we will [00:02:58] when some students commit talk about more today, and we will know what are the foods that must be [00:03:00] on our daily breakfast table naturally and more [00:03:04] healthily. We are honored to have with us [00:03:07] as well. And you may have addressed now the therapeutic nutritionist, Dr. Kholoud Juwainat. Welcome. You have honored us. Welcome. [00:03:11] Good morning to you. Welcome, Dr. Kholoud. [00:03:14] This topic probably concerns many people. [00:03:18] Healthy food. I want to stay healthy, but there is [00:03:21] real healthy food and there is healthy food promoted [00:03:25] as healthy. Let's talk about the difference [00:03:28] between these two types [00:03:31] or these two terms. Exactly, as you said, [00:03:34] promotion attracts [00:03:37] and absence? First, does he come on time the consumer. The word "healthy", the word "light", the word "sugar-free", the word "natural", the word [00:03:41] "organic". All of these, when we look at the label, we choose [00:03:45] Okay, he entered the lecture. Was that took the lead in the product. Right? These could be [00:03:48] that indicates good, but not necessarily healthy, while healthy food is food [00:03:52] that, if we look at its nutrition label, we find its ingredients [00:03:56] are healthy ingredients. We found the amount of sugar in it is reasonable. [00:04:00] We found the amount of fat in it is reasonable. We found that it does not contain [00:04:04] additives. So, here we can say that it is healthy, [00:04:08] as long as we consider the portion size and the amount we eat [00:04:11] of it. Okay, doctor, we find some misinformation that goes viral on social media, [00:04:15] and people often share it and give opinions without even referring [00:04:19] to nutritionists. The issue of granola has also taken up a lot [00:04:22] of rumors, whether it is beneficial or not. Exactly. Unfortunately, [00:04:26] every now and then, a [00:04:27] pressures from what we see product [00:04:29] on screens is marketed very widely as healthy. What [00:04:32] is granola? Granola is roasted [00:04:35] oats. Up to this point, it's healthy. What [00:04:38] you put on it or what is written in its ingredients, [00:04:42] here it might not be healthy. Oats are a very [00:04:46] have become a different person. You used to sit in healthy thing. We add nuts, cinnamon, a little honey. Up to this point, [00:04:49] it's fine with our portion of two to three spoons. [00:04:53] But when is it not healthy? Sugar can be added, maple [00:04:57] syrup can be added, [00:05:00] but we are not justifying that corn syrup can be added in large quantities, chocolate pieces [00:05:03] can be added, dried fruits can be added. So, [00:05:06] here we go to a lot of calories, a lot of [00:05:09] sugar. So, here it will fall under something [00:05:13] that is not healthy. The word "100% natural", [00:05:16] does it fall under the idea that it is really healthy or not? No. Okay, [00:05:20] it's important because not at all. And we go to [00:05:23] juices. The juice at home that you made, I say [00:05:27] that it is sugar. Right? 100% [00:05:32] shelf in the supermarket, on the shelf, [00:05:36] on the shelves, it's not possible for it to be [00:05:39] sugar-free. Even the natural one, we [00:05:43] mean, we put a glass of orange here, a glass of juice, and next to it four [00:05:46] oranges in the glass. So, I always say that [00:05:50] we should take whole fruits, [00:05:52] take their fiber, which makes us feel [00:05:56] fuller, reduces sugar absorption, it comes out gradually, [00:06:00] and it is good for digestion, right? While [00:06:03] juice is sugar. This is the point that [00:06:06] we even see sometimes, whether it is natural and whether it has no added sugar. This is also [00:06:10] a point that creates controversy, that there is no sugar in it, meaning it has sugar [00:06:13] naturally, it has the sugar itself. Now, when we read the nutrition [00:06:17] label, there will be an amount of carbohydrates, let's [00:06:20] say 20 grams. Below it will be [00:06:23] 15 grams of added sugar. Sometimes people just [00:06:27] look at the carbohydrates amount. No, there is something [00:06:30] called added sugar. Right? So, here there is a large [00:06:34] addition of sugar. Dr. Kholoud, I want to open with you the topic [00:06:37] of sugar. Uh-huh. Today, people tell you, "I want to live [00:06:41] without sugar. I am trying all my food without sugar." [00:06:45] But this is not healthy for the body or the brain, because the brain needs [00:06:48] sugar. So, today, how do we eat these [00:06:51] products in a healthy way? And sugar must be [00:06:55] present, and carbohydrates must be present, and fats must be present. This is [00:06:58] what healthy food is, actually. So, let's talk about this point. Now, [00:07:02] I am with taking our sugar from something natural, like fruits, [00:07:06] dried fruits in amounts according to your daily needs. [00:07:10] But when we go and say we choose a cake because I don't want [00:07:13] to have sugar, I want to go and choose a product labeled "light", a product [00:07:17] labeled "sugar-free", I go and eat from it freely because [00:07:21] it is sugar-free. But always, [00:07:24] the thing that we removed sugar from is rich [00:07:27] in fats, it might have sweeteners added to it, it might have [00:07:31] additives added to it. The same goes for things that are fat-free. [00:07:35] They are fat-free, but they have things added to them, [00:07:38] maybe sugar added to them, maybe starch added to them, so that the texture [00:07:43] of it remains [00:07:45] firm. So, for people with diabetes, [00:07:49] we might allow them, for example, to eat some of these sugar-free [00:07:52] products if they suffer from a specific disease. Okay, but a normal person, [00:07:56] even someone who is losing weight, I am with them taking what they [00:07:59] like, a small piece per day, a piece of chocolate, a piece [00:08:03] of cookie that they like. This will not affect their weight loss. You were talking [00:08:07] before about the quantity being what actually determines [00:08:10] whether there is harm or benefit. The words "sugar-free" or [00:08:14] "fat-free" tempt us to eat more, but even with "sugar-free", [00:08:17] we might find that it has high calories. So, always [00:08:21] reading the nutrition label is one of the most important things. We pay attention [00:08:25] to it. Let's read the nutrition label. For example, we pick up a bag [00:08:28] of chips and find that it has 100 calories. We are happy that [00:08:32] it is 100 calories, but you find that the serving [00:08:35] size is 30 grams. The whole [00:08:38] bag will have 300 calories. So, always pay attention [00:08:44] to the serving size. Dr. Kholoud, also regarding fruits. Now, [00:08:46] we, people prefer fruits, [00:08:50] but we have dried fruits and [00:08:52] natural fruits. What is the difference between them? Their calories, their sugar, and which [00:08:56] is better for people? Both are good. [00:09:00] Dried fruits, we cannot deny their importance, how many concentrated [00:09:03] minerals they contain, minerals and vitamins. However, [00:09:06] we go back to the quantity. For example, we cannot eat five or six [00:09:10] dates. Your serving of dates is one large or three small. [00:09:14] We cannot eat a cup of dried apricots. Your serving of [00:09:17] dried apricots is four pieces. So, I find them [00:09:21] a good option for people who love sweets, meaning instead of a [00:09:24] piece of chocolate, let's say we have dates with walnuts. [00:09:28] I find that to be a suitable option. But natural fruits, of course, are indispensable. [00:09:31] A person can have two to three servings, maybe four, [00:09:35] according to their daily needs. Many of my clients [00:09:38] in the summer say they love summer fruits, of course. [00:09:52] But if he eats a large plate of fruit, then it's rich in sugar. Every piece of fruit [00:09:55] contains a good amount of sugar. In the end, we have calories. Doctor, we're talking [00:09:59] about breakfast and dinner only. We're talking about bread, which is the basic [00:10:02] element that is always debated. Should I go for brown bread or oat bread, whole wheat? What's [00:10:06] the best? They all have calories. They all have [00:10:09] calories. White bread's calories are equal to brown [00:10:12] bread's, but we always go for brown bread because of its dietary [00:10:16] fiber, vitamins and higher minerals. [00:10:19] So we get more benefits. But when you [00:10:22] want to buy brown bread, you need to be careful [00:10:26] and read the ingredients. It should be whole wheat flour [00:10:29] at the first line, meaning the very first [00:10:32] thing in the product, meaning at the very beginning of the line, the first word. [00:10:36] So that's how we always read the nutrition label. The first words are the ones with the [00:10:40] brown wheat flour in the middle or at the end, it means its percentage is low. [00:10:44] Less. Dr. Kholoud, regarding protein [00:10:48] bars. These protein bars are very common. They talk [00:10:51] about, they talk about a meal, they tell you, [00:10:57] now, who needs protein bars? [00:11:01] Athletes need them, people who exercise [00:11:04] daily or for long hours. People who [00:11:07] do not meet their protein needs for some reason on a daily basis need them. So he [00:11:11] needs 100 grams of protein, but he can't get them. Okay. [00:11:14] Now, as a nutritionist, I tell you that anything [00:11:18] processed, meaning the more lines [00:11:21] in the ingredients, the more [00:11:24] processed it is, the more letters, [00:11:28] and numbers, the more additives and [00:11:31] preservatives. So, we should have yogurt with a handful [00:11:35] of nuts. If you ask me, I would say it's better than a protein [00:11:39] bar. However, we cannot eliminate them. They [00:11:42] exist. There are people who like them. For example, [00:11:45] we can take them as an alternative to a high-calorie chocolate bar. But they [00:11:51] Some of them, I mean, instead of a large [00:11:54] chocolate bar or maybe instead of a sandwich, their [00:11:57] calorie count is ultimately doctor, the [00:12:00] promotional phrases. So you don't choose it because it says sugar-free. No, [00:12:04] you have to read the ingredients and how many calories and how much fat it contains. We [00:12:07] are happy to have you with us, Dr. Khouloud, and you are a therapeutic [00:12:11] nutritionist. Welcome. Exactly. Thank you very much, [00:15:56] of body health, then mental health is the basis [00:15:59] of balance and success. For the first time in Jordanian [00:16:01] universities, an initiative called "Under Pressure, Vent to Me" [00:16:05] is launched from Al-Balqa Applied University [00:16:08] to confirm that caring for students' mental health is no less [00:16:11] important than their academic excellence, and that seeking [00:16:14] help is a step towards a solution, not a sign of weakness. [00:16:18] To talk about this pioneering and very important initiative, please allow [00:16:22] us to welcome Dr. Atef Al-Qasem, President of the Psychological [00:16:25] Sciences Association, and Dr. Areeb Abu Amira, Vice President [00:16:29] of this association, to talk more and in detail about this [00:16:32] initiative and how it will help students in general and medical [00:16:35] students specifically at Al-Balqa Applied University. And we hope [00:16:39] that this positive chain will extend to all [00:16:42] our Jordanian universities. Yes, before we start our discussion with [00:16:45] our esteemed guests, let's watch, dear viewers, this report, and we'll be back. [00:17:00] Al-Balqa Applied University and the Psychological [00:17:03] Sciences Association signed a memorandum of [00:17:07] understanding to implement the national initiative [00:17:10] with the aim of promoting mental health among university [00:17:13] students and raising the level of psychological [00:17:17] awareness and facilitating their access to specialized [00:17:20] psychological support and treatment services. [00:17:24] The memorandum includes the implementation of awareness and [00:17:27] training programs, early detection of cases requiring intervention, [00:17:31] and providing safe and confidential [00:17:34] channels for referral and psychological support, in addition to training [00:17:39] first aid and monitoring [00:17:42] danger signs. This partnership comes [00:17:46] to affirm the keenness of both parties to provide [00:17:49] a safe and supportive university environment [00:17:52] and to establish a culture of seeking psychological [00:17:54] help. [00:17:57] It is excellent to talk about initiatives related to university students, and this [00:18:01] very important topic focuses on the psychological aspect. Most people look at the health [00:18:04] or physical aspect, "you're fine." No, the psychological aspect is also very important [00:18:08] and helps people to develop their lives and also to give [00:18:11] more in the field they are working in. We will start with you, Dr. Atef, [00:18:14] and please tell us about this initiative and its main [00:18:17] goal. Okay, good morning to you and to the dear [00:18:21] viewers. Actually, I am very happy, [00:18:24] and the reason for my happiness today is the launch of this [00:18:27] initiative, I mean, after what we saw happening [00:18:30] in Jordanian universities, or some universities, [00:18:35] suicide due to the absence of someone [00:18:39] to turn to, or a psychologist to embrace this pain [00:18:43] and hidden wounds and rebuild [00:18:45] confidence and bring back the moment of awareness to reality. [00:18:49] So this student resorts to thinking about suicide or even academic [00:18:53] failure. And how many times have we cried out and said that [00:18:56] we in universities need such an organized [00:18:59] effort. And actually, after the suicide of the last female student, may [00:19:03] God have mercy on her, at the University of Jordan, we in the association launched, after [00:19:06] several consultations with colleagues in the administrative [00:19:10] body and in the general assembly, this initiative with the aim of [00:19:13] facilitating access to psychological services for [00:19:16] students. And we contacted several universities, and it was [00:19:20] Al-Balqa Applied University, frankly, [00:19:22] responding in a qualitative and kind way [00:19:26] administrative skill, because [00:19:29] leadership means embracing any idea or [00:19:32] any initiative that can [00:19:35] help students and lead them to healthy psychological [00:19:39] adjustment, away from pressures, away [00:19:42] from thinking or even the psychological [00:19:45] complications that students go through. You know, we are a society with many [00:19:49] challenges. We have challenges for medical students specifically, [00:19:52] academic challenges, challenges related to time, self-management, [00:19:55] sometimes economic pressures that society suffers [00:19:58] from. We live in slightly tense circumstances, [00:20:01] even in [00:20:06] in the inflamed environment in which we live. [00:20:09] So, the convergence of these psychological factors may sometimes lead some students [00:20:12] to collapse. So, we, as an administrative [00:20:16] body, met and launched this initiative with the aim [00:20:18] of reaching out to students who need [00:20:22] such services. And frankly, Al-Balqa University did not fall short. [00:20:26] I want to extend a special thank you to His Excellency [00:20:29] President Dr. Ahmed Al-Ajlouni and to the Dean [00:20:32] of the Faculty of Medicine, who responded very [00:20:35] positively. Waiting [00:20:37] for other universities to initiate [00:20:41] contact with us and expand this initiative so that [00:20:44] we can provide our services for free. We don't want anything [00:20:48] from them, [00:20:54] it is the honor of the profession for us. So any student, I mean, before [00:20:58] we talk about the goals of the initiative, which are very broad, I mean, besides the psychological [00:21:01] services that we will provide for free to our students, we also [00:21:05] want to work on building psychological awareness, education, [00:21:09] and continuous learning for university students. So we have [00:21:12] a set of lectures that will be held, and there will be [00:21:15] a set of activities and contributions in scientific [00:21:19] end is to tell our students that you are precious [00:21:22] to us, and what bothers and breaks you is our [00:21:25] responsibility. So before you think about suicide, before [00:21:28] you think that, God forbid, you might [00:21:32] go to failure or choose a bad path, [00:21:35] like drugs, like dropping out of [00:21:39] your studies, there is a place that tells you, "Welcome, [00:21:42] come and honor us at the association in complete [00:21:45] confidentiality, and let's hear from you and vent to us." I mean, if [00:21:49] you are under pressure. And you know, doctor, there are some [00:21:57] frameworks. We know that there are many psychological disorders that students [00:22:00] have before entering university, [00:22:04] but from your work as a professor [00:22:07] in the psychological field, Dr. Areeb, I might have seen many [00:22:11] cases where students face pressure, and how you deal with it [00:22:14] as a faculty member and also as a member of this association [00:22:18] and this very important initiative. First [00:22:21] the invitation. Uh, well, look, as [00:22:25] teachers and faculty members at universities, [00:22:28] students are definitely suffering. They have psychological pressures. Now, as [00:22:32] a teacher, it's true that our main and first goal is the academic [00:22:36] and educational process, but we also have another [00:22:40] aspect, which is to observe your students and look [00:22:43] at them. Now, the moment you feel that the student, or generally speaking, [00:22:47] we want to say that this student is normal, or the student has deviated [00:22:51] from the normal path, you have to [00:22:54] look at whether he is still performing his duties as he used [00:22:58] to previously in everything. You are talking about academic duties [00:23:01] first of all. You are talking about social duties. You are talking about [00:23:05] interaction. You are talking about the general appearance of this student. [00:23:09] So the first indicator that your student is coming [00:23:13] with psychological pressure or has started to suffer from psychological [00:23:17] pressure is a difference or a disturbance or [00:23:20] an inability to perform duties [00:23:23] or to be able to accomplish [00:23:27] social context in which he is present. [00:23:31] Now, for us as psychological [00:23:34] therapists, there is something very important, a primary [00:23:38] and main indicator for any psychological disorder, which is a dysfunction [00:23:40] of functions in social contexts, [00:23:44] or what appears in the form [00:23:47] of behavior. First, we, as first, we need to talk about two roles: [00:23:50] your role as a teacher or [00:23:53] a faculty member, and the role of the family [00:23:57] this issue. First, we need to observe general and ordinary [00:24:00] behaviors, such as, for example, at home, for example, I, as a mother, let me talk [00:24:04] first about his eating, drinking, and sleeping habits. Does he talk [00:24:08] to me or not? The normal [00:24:10] life he used to lead, has it changed? [00:24:14] And this change, we are actually observing it and looking [00:24:17] at it in this, in the first axis, which is the family. Now, we come [00:24:20] to the second axis, since I am a teacher. Now, is [00:24:23] the student regular in attendance [00:24:27] to the lecture or [00:24:29] is he late? Does he ask for permission and leave the lecture? [00:24:35] this student used to participate, but now he has stopped [00:24:38] participating? Is he focused with me? Oh, he is focused with me. Is this student sleeping [00:24:42] throughout the lecture? Is he absent-minded, not [00:24:45] with me? If I ask a question, does he answer, focused with me through [00:24:49] communication? Does he perform his duties? Yes. Then [00:24:53] I look at the exams. Does he perform his exams well? [00:24:56] Does he interact? [00:24:59] Does he feel that his grades have changed or [00:25:02] decreased from what he used to do? [00:25:06] Does he feel that he has a problem or not? And then [00:25:10] I, as a teacher, need to consider all these things. [00:25:13] You used to participate and be active and attend the lecture [00:25:17] and be committed. Suddenly, or gradually, you started [00:25:20] to be late, your activity decreased, your grades started [00:25:24] to drop, your interaction with your colleagues, your respect [00:25:27] for your colleagues, even your interaction with me as a faculty member. You used to ask, [00:25:31] you used to inquire, you used to add. Now you [00:25:36] the front rows. Now you go to the back, or [00:25:39] you hide. Excuse me, doctor, here we are talking about a very important point. We do not justify [00:25:43] the mistake. I mean, the doctor mentioned suicide, and the writer [00:25:46] noted that it is a problem that has appeared recently, [00:25:50] this thing. We need to know its causes to solve [00:25:54] any problem that arises later. And here, doctor, we are talking about the difference between the normal [00:25:57] circumstances that a student goes through and the circumstances that can lead him to a problem [00:26:01] or, I mean, [00:26:12] we say that the difference between normality and abnormality [00:26:15] kind. What does that mean? It means that I need the student to be [00:26:19] stressed and anxious and to have [00:26:22] a part, I mean, let's say a little pressure or suffering from [00:26:25] a little pressure, anxiety, tension, and fear about [00:26:28] his results, his grades, his achievements, his scholarship if he is receiving a scholarship. [00:26:44] motivation is turning against the student, we say in the common [00:26:47] proverb that anything that exceeds its limit turns against you. Here we need [00:26:51] to pay attention. And I reiterate the points I mentioned earlier. If [00:26:54] this pressure is normal, natural, and acceptable, [00:26:58] and on the contrary, it is helping the student to be better. [00:27:06] Let's go back to the doctor. I mean, let's talk today about how [00:27:09] this initiative will reach students at the university, and how they will access it, and how [00:27:13] it will be promoted, doctor. Okay, this is actually [00:27:18] we have set a set of mechanisms. The first mechanism [00:27:22] is that we will have communication between us and the counseling [00:27:25] center in the Faculty of Medicine, and if there are other centers [00:27:29] affiliated with other faculties, we will also meet with them. [00:27:32] So our numbers [00:27:35] in the association will be circulated to all students of the Faculty of Medicine [00:27:39] via phone. In addition, we will have a set [00:27:44] and active participation in the [00:27:48] So there is a role for us from the [00:27:51] and there is a role for the university to facilitate [00:27:55] students' access to us in complete confidentiality. And how much do they contact you, doctor? [00:27:59] How is the contact with this association? Let's talk about this point [00:28:02] as well. Now, look, we are ready today to launch the initiative, [00:28:08] Saturday to Thursday to receive any student [00:28:11] free of charge if he is suffering from psychological [00:28:15] pressures. Now, we have a system in Jordan, and this is known at the National [00:28:18] Council for Family Affairs, which is the referral system, [00:28:21] which is the path, the pathway [00:28:25] system. The student contacts the university. The university's numbers [00:28:28] will already be available on the information boards inside. [00:28:41] I mean, I want to, I mean, specifically to the students, I mean my message [00:28:44] to the students. Any student who sees [00:28:48] Jordanian or Yarmouk or any university, if you feel [00:28:52] that the pressure on you has become [00:28:55] unbearable and you cannot cope [00:28:59] with it, and you start to experience some forgetfulness, some [00:29:07] take care of yourself. If you don't take care of yourself and love [00:29:11] yourself, no one else will care for you. [00:29:14] The ball is in their court. Right, and the idea is that you are distributing it in all places, and [00:29:17] also spreading it in every university. Your efforts are appreciated, doctor. You were with us, Dr. Atef [00:29:21] Al-Qasem, President of the Psychological Sciences Association, and Dr. Areeb Abu Amira, [00:29:24] Vice President of the Association. Thank you very much for your presence and your [00:29:27] blessed efforts in this initiative, and we hope to follow up with you. Thank you. [00:29:31] Thank you very much. [00:29:51] O boat going to [00:29:53] Aqaba, go to Aqaba, it brings [00:29:57] back the soul, it has the sea, it has night life, it has [00:30:00] adventures and the sweetest memories. [00:30:02] It has restaurants, markets, and the largest water park, [00:30:05] and its prices suit all budgets. Every corner [00:30:09] tells you stories. Go to it, go. [00:30:12] Aqaba brings back the soul. O Aqaba, O bride [00:30:16] of the sea, O [00:30:18] majestic one. [00:30:23] In every old scene there is a story still alive [00:30:26] within us. [00:30:32] Oh