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Undernutrition, obesity cost Latin America billions of dollars: UN

A UN study has found that undernutrition and obesity have cost Latin America billions of dollars. "The combined ...

Five ways to prevent stroke: Doctor

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, but there are at least five ways to prevent this lethal disease, ...

EARTH WIRE -- Food tax could tackle climate change and save half a million lives: Study

Taxing food on the basis of planet-warming emissions generated to produce it could boost the fight against climate ...

Arya, obese kid receives treatment to reduce his 190kg weight

Arya Permana, a 10-year-old from Karawang, West Java Province, is undergoing treatment at the Hasan Sadikin Hospital ...

WHO guidance on infant milk formulas gets lukewarm backing

National health officials stopped short on Friday of fully endorsing World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to end ...

NUS food scientists create healthier, diabetic-friendly bread

- A team of food scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully formulated a recipe ...

Herbalife Launches First Ever Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour

- Herbalife, a global nutrition company, announced the launch of its first ever Asia-Pacific wellness tour, which will ...

Stevia Can Help with the Southeast Asia-Pacific Obesity Concerns

- As the 12th International Congress of Obesity soon begins in Kuala Lumpur, the Southeast Asia-Pacific obesity ...

Diabetes patients in Indonesia reach 8.5 million in 2013

The number of diabetes patients in Indonesia rose from 8 million in 2011 to 8.5 million in 2013, becoming the seventh ...

Moms` high-fat, sugary diets up offspring`s risk of drug, alcohol abuse

High-fat and high-sugar foods a mother eats during pregnancy are likely to put her baby at risk for drug and alcohol ...

FAO award for Indonesia not end of homework

For its success in reducing the number of hunger, Indonesia received an award from the United Nations` Food and ...

Herbalife Asia Pacific Extravaganza 2013 Mega Events Open with Record 55,000 Participants

- Global nutrition company, Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), announces the opening of its Asia Pacific Extravaganza 2013 at a ...

Fat policemen take part in mandatory weight loss program

Dozens of overweight policemen of Banjarmasin Sector Police Station are taking part in a mandatory weight loss program ...

Moderate exercise linked to quicker conception

Moderate exercise is tied to greater success among women trying to get pregnant, but those who work out vigorously ...

Obesity threatens Canadian children: Minister

Canada is facing an epidemic of childhood obesity, with more children being diagnosed today with dangerous conditions ...