Author(s):
1. Romaina Iqbal:
Aga Khan University,Karachi, Pakistan
2. Saman Tahir:
Aga Khan University,Karachi, Pakistan
3. Naveera Ghulamhussain:
Aga Khan University,Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract:
Diet is one of the most important contributors to health and disease. Developing countries such as Pakistan are facing a growing epidemic of under nutrition resulting in stunting, wasting and micronutrient deficiencies in the population. This severe situation of under nutrition in the country is coupled with rising tide of non-communicable diseases (NCD) posing the double burden of disease on the country. These burden of NCD, along with over and under nutrition poses a huge burden on the already overutilized multi-tiered health care system in Pakistan. In this alarming situation, nutrition education in the form of food based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) naturally becomes the most essential tool for promoting a health culture within the country and eventually changing behaviour.
Page(s):
1258-1261
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 67, Issue: 8, Year: 2017
Keywords:
Over nutrition
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Food based dietary guidelines
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Under nutrition
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