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National dietary guidelines for the Philippines 22-09-2007

AFIC's 10 tips for young people on healthy eating and physical activity 01-06-2007

What you should know about type 2 diabetes 29-05-2007

Thinking Globally, Taking It Personally for a Long and Healthy Life 14-05-2007

Food Facts Asia Issue 29 - Thinking globally, taking it personally for a long and healthy life 14-05-2007

Food Facts Asia Issue 29 - Calcium - A versatile and essential nutrient 14-05-2007

Food Facts Asia Issue 28 - A question of balance 01-11-2006

Food Facts Asia Issue 28 - Diabetes care for everyone 01-11-2006

What you should know about Type 2 Diabetes 01-11-2006 India has the highest number of people with diabetes in the world (35.5 million persons), followed by the People's Republic of China in second place with 23.8 million diabetics. In 2003, 39.3 million people in the South-East Asia region were estimated to be diabetic, which is equivalent to 5.6% of the population.

Food Facts Asia Issue 27 - Keeping your smile sweet 01-07-2006

What you should know about dietary salt and sodium and health 16-06-2006 Sodium is essential to life but most of us eat more sodium than required for good health. Health experts advise limiting total daily sodium intake to 2.4g /day, which is equivalent to 6g salt/day. Most of the sodium we consume comes from the foods we eat as table salt or other sodium compounds.

What you should know about dietary salt and sodium and health 16-06-2006

Food Facts Asia Issue 26 - Your lifestyle and your blood pressure - What's the link? 01-03-2006

What you should know about weight management 13-12-2005

Food Facts Asia Issue 25 - "Health advice to eat more !! The case for more fruit and vegetables" 01-11-2005

Food Facts Asia Issue 25 - The low-down on carbohydrates 01-11-2005

Strong Bones for Healthy Living (World Osteoporosis Day 2005) 13-10-2005

Healthy Weight, Healthy Shape for a Heart for Life - The Theme for World Heart Day on September 25th 19-09-2005

What you should know about weight management 19-09-2005 With urbanisation, economic development and changing lifestyles and diets, excess weight and obesity have become increasingly common in Asia. The consequences of this are escalating rates of ill health associated with excess weight, including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, strokes and high blood pressure.

Getting the Message Across - Fruits and Vegetables are Good for Cancer Prevention 16-06-2005

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