Life Style & Public Health Nutrition

Body Mass Index (BMI) Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women. BMI is a simple…

The Global status report on physical activity 2022 19 October 2022 News release Geneva Almost 500 million people will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical…

Overview The World Obesity Day is a unified day of action that calls for a cohesive, cross-sector response to the obesity crisis takes place on 4 March. It was convened…

Overview The Ministry of Federal Affairs & General Administration (MoFAGA) has approved the new guideline for Implementation of Nutrition Friendly Local Level Initiative in Nepal. It was approved as per…

WHO NEWS The report, How marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding, draws on interviews with parents, pregnant women and health workers in eight countries. It uncovers systematic…

Overview World Diabetes Day (WDD) was initiated in 1991 by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed…

Overview World Food Day is observed each year on 16th October to promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy…

Africa posting biggest jump. World at critical juncture, must act now for 2030 turnaround. There was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, the United Nations said today –…

The International Day Yoga is an annual event observed each year on 21 June to promote yoga. The message of Yoga in promoting both the physical and mental well-being of…

The World Obesity Federation has published the 2021 Atlas on COVID-19 and Obesity which shows increased bodyweight is the second greatest predictor of hospitalisation and a high risk of death…