18.03.2026 13:00
Health Minister Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu, during his visit to Ardahan province, announced the results of the "Learn Your Ideal Weight, Live Healthy" campaign that they launched in May of last year. Minister Memişoğlu stated that as a result of the campaign, 210,000 citizens who were referred to dietitians at Healthy Life Centers and received free services lost 513,000 kilograms, which is equivalent to 513 tons, in 10 months.
Health Minister Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu visited the city as part of his program in Ardahan and made important statements. Minister Memişoğlu highlighted the results of healthy living campaigns.
Welcomed by Governor Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli, AK Party Ardahan Deputy Kaan Koç, CHP Ardahan Deputy Özgür Erdem İncesu, AK Party Provincial Chairman Hakan Aydın, and MHP Provincial Chairman Turgay Mert at the Ardahan Governorship, Memişoğlu answered questions from the press at the exit of the governorship.
"WE WANT OUR PEOPLE TO STAY HEALTHY"
Stating, "We want our people to stay healthy," Memişoğlu pointed out Ardahan's high altitude and livestock potential, expressing that the people living in the city lead a healthy life.
WEIGHING OF 10 MILLION PEOPLE
Minister Memişoğlu announced that within the scope of the "Learn your ideal weight, live healthily" campaign, the weights of 10 million people have been measured so far. He stated that 210,000 citizens who participated in the campaign and were placed under the supervision of dietitians at Healthy Life Centers have reached their ideal weight.
A TOTAL OF 513 THOUSAND KILOS LOST
Memişoğlu expressed that a total of 513 thousand kilos have been lost across Turkey thanks to the campaign, emphasizing the importance of guiding citizens towards healthy living habits. Referring to the month of Ramadan, Minister Memişoğlu stated that this period strengthens willpower and called for avoiding harmful habits such as smoking and tobacco and maintaining healthy eating.