Before returning to schools "advises health". And doctors warn that bags are "arching" – Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Health provided a set of health tips and specifications for the selection of binders prior to returning students to their classes. In a report broadcast on her Twitter account, she stressed that the right choice of the bag ensures the health and safety of its briefcases. One of the most important specifications is a padded shoulder strap, the ideal weight of the bag representing less than 10% of the weight of the student and the need to hold multiple pockets to spread the weight. Be careful not to use a single shoulder strap, as it is advisable to use trolley bags. In the same context, two medical specialists called "Okaz" to the need not to carry a school bag do not exceed 10% of the weight of the student or a student, and pointed out that the legalization of books in children's bags was necessary to avoid a lot of trouble, as their excess weight exposes them to bend backwards Continuously. Dr. Dia Hajj Hussein, rheumatologist consultant and specialist in back and neck pain, believes that the ideal weight of the school bag, whether it is a backpack or a shoulders, should not exceed 10% of the weight of the student, because it does not need to carry all the books. He explained that the selection of school bags has elements that must take into account many aspects, including the need to be proportional to the size of children, it is not reasonable to carry a primary child, such as a bag that exceeds the size of the body and weight, which has many repercussions, including repeated complaints of back and neck pain. And extreme exhaustion.

For his part, Dr Nasreddin Sharif, a child health consultant in Jeddah, said the child carrying a bag over his weight had negative physical consequences, including back, neck and hand pain, pointing out that some pupils did not follow the school curriculum and took all the books with them, which had the opposite effect. Teachers and parents need to teach students to carry the books according to the curriculum.

He called for the activation of the slogan launched by education several years ago, that is (for a school bag less weight .. for better health) in order to maintain health. students.