The Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of science at the University of Mosul held, on Thursday morning, November 5, 2026, as part of continuing education activities, a scientific workshop entitled “obesity in children”. The workshop dealt with the medical and health importance of the problem of obesity in children, reviewing the evolution of the scientific view of it from being a phenomenon associated with daily eating habits and lifestyle, to a health issue that calls for research, study and scientific analysis in laboratories and specialized research centers. The workshop also discussed the interrelated factors causing childhood obesity, focusing on hormonal balances, genetic factors and metabolic changes, as well as the role of biological indicators and dietary behaviors in its development, its health implications and the increased likelihood of chronic diseases. The workshop highlighted the practical applications of therapeutic and preventive programs, especially in the fields of school nutrition, primary health care and dietary behavior modification, stressing the importance of adopting accurate scientific analyses and strategies in promoting health prevention and reducing the prevalence of obesity in children. The workshop was presented by Prof. Dr. Sakina Hussein Rashid Al-Rawi, Prof. Thanaa Yacoub Youssef, assistant professor Dr. Basma Ahmed Abdul Hadi, teacher Dr. Alaa Hussein Jalil, and teacher Dr. Samir Saadallah Azza, in the presence of a group of teachers of the Department of chemistry and those interested in the subject of the workshop from inside and outside the University of Mosul. This workshop comes within the framework of the Department of chemistry’s keenness to promote awareness of contemporary health issues, and employ scientific and research knowledge in community service. We wish the workshop organizers success and success, and continue their scientific and community giving, and provide more meaningful scientific activities that contribute to community service.

Government information and Communication Division

Tuesday, November 10, 2026