Food is the essence of life and the bedrock of our cultures and communities. One of the most celebrated days in the United Nation calendar, World Food Day is observed on October 16. This annual celebration promotes global awareness and action for those who suffer from...
People gain weight due to many reasons, the most common one being eating more calories than their body needs. Some people eat whatever they want and they don’t put on weight while other gain weight no matter how little they eat. Weight gain depends on your calorie...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition refers to “the deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances of a person’s energy or nutrients intake”. Malnutiriton results from having a diet that does not contain a sufficient amount of healthy nutrients....
Mental illnesses are health conditions that involve changes in behavior, thinking, or emotion. Mental illness can be a combination of these. According to psychiatry.org, 19% of U.S. adults experience some form of mental illness. 4.1% has a severe mental illness, and...
October is observed as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). It started in 1985 as a campaign by the American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation, CancerCare, and other organizations. The aim of this campaign is to encourage women...
