Picture Review of the year 2023 on women’s health It’s been an exciting year for women’s health and FDA’s Office of Women’s Health (OWH) is proud to continue its important work supporting FDA’s regulatory mission and protecting and promoting women’s health through policy, science, education and awareness. As we approach the end of the year, we’re recapping some of the work we’ve done this year to advance women’s health. In 2023 alone, our office distributed more than 1.6 million women’s health publications to inform, empower and engage our diverse stakeholders. We encourage you to take the time to read and…
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The “triple burden” of malnutrition poses a public health challenge across sub-Saharan Africa, where high levels of undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in rural areas are accompanied by increases in overnutrition and malnutrition. obesity in cities. Climate change is a major factor in food insecurity on the continent: in 2018, 237 million people in sub-Saharan Africa suffered from undernourishment.Many countries rely on the production of a single crop to ensure their national food security. Maize is one of the dominant crops in sub-Saharan Africa, covering a significant portion of the total harvested agricultural area in many countries, particularly in southern and…
ChayTee/iStockphoto/Getty Images Compared to today’s older generations, members of Generation Z are much more likely to report experiencing negative emotions such as stress, anxiety and loneliness, according to a new study. Sign up for CNN’s Adulthood, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide contains advice to help you make more informed decisions about personal finance, career, wellness and relationships.. CNN — A smaller part of Generation Z is booming compared to millennials of the same age, and members of Generation Z are much less likely to describe their mental health as “excellent,” according to a new study. “Less than half…
02/14/2020The FAO Representation in Pakistan has developed its first self-paced e-learning course, available via email. The e-learning course on Pakistan Dietary Guidelines for Better Nutrition (PDGN) is based on the PDGN publication, jointly prepared by the Nutrition Section of the Planning Commission of the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations for food and agriculture of Pakistan. The e-learning course was developed for university students and professors, formulators and professionals in multi-sectoral national nutrition policies, as well as the general public. The course provides comprehensive country-specific guidelines for adopting healthy dietary practices to prevent and reduce malnutrition, nutritional deficiencies and…
When I was in elementary school, students who exhibited anxiety were separated a bit as teachers encouraged them to walk down the school hallway to the nurse’s office, where they were isolated from their peers. There was little the nurse could do – offer a phone call home, a sticker, a reminder to breathe. I recounted this experience when I was a high school student after losing my father to breast cancer. Struggling with grief, I too was pulled aside for whispered conversations in the hallway, the kind of heartfelt but harassed condolences offered by teachers who didn’t know what…
Home Health Healthy eating These nutritious and delicious recipes will delight your taste buds while keeping you on track to achieve your health goals. Our editors and experts carefully select each product we feature. We may earn a commission on your purchases. 1 / 15 via amazon.com (2) When was the last time you prepared a really healthy meal for you or your family? Maybe it was last night, but now you’re out of ideas for an encore. Or maybe it’s been a while and you’re looking for inspiration to make changes. No matter where you are in your journey…
I received this email from a former gymnast… (name has been changed)Hi Rita, My name is Allison and I am 18 years old. I have since stopped doing gymnastics, largely due to weight issues. I have always eaten generally healthy and been at a healthy weight. When drama happened at my gym, I felt extra pressure to improve and got sucked into the “thin is in” mindset. I lost 20 pounds on my already light 5’1” frame, and then everything went downhill. I could barely make it despite training, but I would never think of jumping. My life revolved around…
Birmingham women strive to overcome mental health issues Updated: 7:49 p.m. CDT July 10, 2023 13. THANK YOU, AMY. TOM NOW. 535 ACCORDING TO THE CDC, MENTAL ILLNESSES ARE AMONG THE MOST COMMON HEALTH CONDITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND HERE IN CENTRAL ALABAMA WOMEN ARE COMING TOGETHER TO HELP OTHER WOMEN DEAL WITH IT. WVTM 13 PATSY DOUGLAS LIVE IN LOCAL PATSY. WHAT IS THIS GROUP CALL. Well, this group of women, it’s an organization called WOMEN IN ACTION, and you can already see they’re out this morning working out, of course their focus right now is mind, body…
Dr. Roslyn Crowder Nutritional alternatives to cancer treatment and the use of diet to reduce cancer risk will be the topic of the Stetson University Science Café, Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m., at the Gillespie Museum on the DeLand campus of Stetson. This event is free and open to the public and provides cultural credit to Stetson undergraduate students. Roslyn Crowder, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology at Stetson, will discuss his research on these topics. Crowder is a molecular cell biologist specializing in regulated cell death. She joined the Stetson University faculty in 2013, after completing postdoctoral research at…
CNN — Climate change may play a major role in affecting the mental health of young people, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association. Written in collaboration with climate advocacy organization ecoAmerica, the report documents how environmental events linked to climate change – including weather disasters, extreme heat and poor air quality – can trigger or exacerbate health problems mental health in children and adolescents. Natural disasters can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder in these groups, the report said. Longer-term issues like heat, drought, and poor air quality can increase your risk of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder,…