In this connection a training workshop was organised in Islamabad to train its social mobilisers on nutrition. The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a nutrition drive for 1.5 million women across the country. In this connection a training workshop was[Read More…]
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Plasma Nutrition partnered with NBHRF to foster research on its technology
Partnership will allow the tech startup to meet growing expectations for research-based nutritional products. Singapore – Plasma Nutrition, a US- based tech start-up has joined a list of companies including AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Janssen and Merck, all of whom have partnered with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation, an independent[Read More…]
Obesity costs Southeast Asia over $10 billion annually: EIU
A new report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), titled “Tackling obesity in ASEAN: Prevalence, impact, and guidance on interventions”, highlights that the prevalence of obesity and linked non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are costing Southeast Asia over US$10billion annually, in terms of healthcare costs. A new report released by the[Read More…]
Research reveals multi-sector coordination is enabling solutions for nutrition issues
Research reveals multi-sector coordination is enabling solutions for nutrition issues A research conducted by the Navrongo Health Research Center at Lambussie on a pilot nutrition project, has revealed that multi-sector coordination for nutrition bring some impact on behaviour change. The research has further revealed that multi-sector coordination increases knowledge and[Read More…]
Activ8me launches nutritional foods & drinks
The main focus is on creating synergy in the work environment by satiating the nutritional needs of employees with snack and beverage vending machines that are not just smart, but also super-healthy. Activ8me, a leading provider of innovative fitness products, has launched a full range of products, including healthy and[Read More…]
