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We are releasing the seventh edition of the Dietary Guidelines at a time of rising concern about the health of the American population. Americans are experiencing an epidemic of overweight and obesity. Poor diet and physical inactivity also are linked to major causes of illness and death. To correct these problems, many Americans must make signiicant changes in their eating habits and lifestyles. This document recognizes that all sectors of society, including individuals and families, educators and health professionals, communities, organizations, businesses, and policymakers, contribute to the food and physical activity environments in which people live. We all have a. | SOCIAL WELFARE INSTITUTIONS OMR AL MADID INSTITUTION FOR ELDERLY NATIONAL REPORT OF ELDER ABUSE STUDY Beirut - LEBANON Coordinator of the focus groups Tammam Tayara Facilitators Miss. Hala Attar MPH Mr. Sally Rabbaa MPH Assistants Mrs. Dana Al Shaar Miss. Sherene Wehbe MPH September 2001 1 ELDER ABUSE STUDY OUTLINE I Introduction 1. Methodology 2. Recruitment of the facilitators and forming the focus groups 3. The project plan II Introduction of project III Elderly Perspective 1. Status of elders in Lebanese society 2. Types of abuse and related stories 3. Reasons behind abusive acts in Lebanese society 4. Recommended prevention measures IV Health Workers Perspective 1. Status of elders in Lebanese society 2. Types of abuse and related stories 3. Reasons behind abusive acts in Lebanese society 4. Recommended prevention measures V Conclusion VI Appendix 1 2 Introduction As the growing world - wide focus upon the abuse of the older people. WHO and the International Net work for the Prevention of Elder Abuse INPEA are developing a globel strategy concerning the abuse of older people . The over all aims are To develop a strategy for the prevention of elder abuse within the context of primary health care . To raise the awareness among health professionals and the public at large on the extent of the elder abuse problem world wide . The strategy will be the product of a research which will identify components of elder abuse as identified by older people themselves and by those forming the primary care teams. Methodology As the project will be carried out in five countries which represent the regions they belong to . In addition to other developed countries may join in the study Lebanon was chosen as one of these countries to carry on the project and come-up with a national report which could be carried out as a sample for its region. The Social Welfare Institutions headed by the general director Mr. Mohamad Barakat took a great interest in this project and agreed to work