Tag: food
Grow Food and Not Tobacco; WHO
With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop subsidizing tobacco crops and help farmers grow food, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
71% Asian Restaurants in US Serve Chinese, Japanese, Thai Food
Around seven-in-ten of all Asian restaurants in the United States serve Chinese, Japanese and Thai foods. However,
restaurants serving other types of Asian food are less widely distributed.
Conflict Leads to Hunger for 85 % People
Conflict and violence threatens food security for 85 per cent of 258 million people in 58 countries, according to a new Action Against Hunger report.
Western Diet: a Risk Factor for Developing Alzheimer’s
Which diet is the biggest risk factor for developing Alzheimer's? A new review of 38 previous studies from the last five years identifies the Western diet pattern as a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's. Meanwhile, it also said that the Mediterranean diet, ketogenic diet, and diet supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids and probiotics protect against the disease.
258 Million People Faced Acute Food Insecurity
The number of people experiencing acute food insecurity and requiring urgent food, nutrition, and livelihood assistance increased for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, according to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC). The report said that over a quarter of a billion people face acute hunger, and people in seven countries are on the brink of starvation.
Older People Face Negative Changes in Food Consumption
Older people face the worst challenges with global food, fuel and finance crisis having a devastating impact across the world. The older...
Half World Linked to Agrifood System
Almost half of the world’s population live in households linked to agrifood systems,with the largest population found in Asia, according to a...
Four Harmful Producing Industries Account for One third Global Deaths
Industries producing just four harmful products – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy food, and fossil fuels – account for at least a third of global deaths, illustrating the scale and huge economic cost of the problem, according to Lancet.
Black Sea Grain; Food Cost came Down But Still At All...
Despite the Black Sea Grain Initiative helped to bring down the cost of food, stabilize global markets and keep them open, the...
Despite A Little Progress, No Healthy Diet for Billions; FAO
Billions of people in the world cannot afford a healthy diet even as Latin America and the Caribbean has the highest cost...
