Tag: nutrition
The state of nutrition in Asia: Can Asia meet Its nutrition goals?
Food scarcity remains a major challenge in many parts of the world. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) an estimated 808 million people—about 9.9% of the global population—are expected to live on less than US$3.00 a day in 2025. […]
Malnutrition in Malaysia may be more serious than imagined (Misconceptions and Tips)
By Dr Lee Ching Li, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics at the School of Health Sciences, IMU University, Malaysia Malaysians are known for their love of food, but are we actually getting the nutrients we need? When food is […]
Nestlé pursues open innovation, nutrition research for health and longevity
US-headquartered Nestlé Health Science, a wholly-owned health-science subsidiary of Nestlé, has entered a strategic collaboration with the University of California, Davis Innovation Institute for Food & Health to advance nutrition and health innovations, support startup development, and explore research and […]
Popeye is right, spinach makes you stronger
Famous cartoon character Popeye is right to down a can of spinach when he wants his biceps to bulge, according to a Swedish study explaining why the leafy vegetable makes us stronger. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm said […]
