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W elcome
to the September
edition of AFICNews.
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DATES
FOR YOUR DIARY
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Date |
Events |
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September 20-29, 2005 |
Joint FAO/WHO Expert
Committee Pesticide Residues (JMPR), Geneva, Switzerland,
http://www.who.int/entity/ipcs/food |
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September 25, 2005 |
World
Heart Day, Theme ‘Healthy Weight, Healthy Shape’
http://www.worldheart.org/activities-adv-whd.php
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October 16, 2005 |
World Food Day, Theme ‘Agriculture and Intercultural
Dialogue",
http://www.fao.org/wfd/2005/index.asp?lang=en
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October 20, 2005
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World
Osteoporosis Day, Theme ‘‘Move It or Lose It’
http://www.osteofound.org/activities/world_osteoporosis_day/index.html
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NEW
FROM AFIC
AFIC’s latest publication, ‘What You Should Know About
Weight Management’ is now available in
English,
Chinese,
and
Thai languages. The PDF
versions are also available on
www.afic.org.
To receive a hard copy,
please contact
info@afic.org.
For more information or journalist enquiries, email
info@afic.org.
Most Frequently Reported
Food Safety and Nutrition Topics
in Philippines Magazine
(Nutrition, Health and Food Safety
Coverage in 17 Magazines on Sale in June 2005)
Note: These
figures are based on simple counting method of topic headings and do not allow
for differences in length or depth of feature articles.
COMMENTS
ON MOST FREQUENTLY REPORTED ISSUES AREAS
Overweight/Obesity/Weight
Control (28%)
By far
the most popular topic in this survey, there was significant coverage dedicated
to different types of dietary regimes, detailed accounts of dieting
frustrations, a variety of how-to articles providing pointers to exercise and
eat right, and a selection of articles on the dangers of being overweight. For
more information on weight management, please visit AFIC’s “Am
I Overweight?”
Functional
Foods (17%)
The second most popular topic in this survey sees
discussions on foods that can provide positive health effects, aside from
nutritional benefits, and how to incorporate them into the daily diet. Examples
covered include high fibre foods, coconut oil, carrots, and onions. For
information on communicating the benefits and scientific research relating to
functional foods, click on
‘Guidelines
for Communicating the Emerging Science of Dietary Components for Health’
Healthy
Eating / Lifestyles (14%)
Always a popular topic, the survey saw significant
coverage on the importance of breakfast to kick start the day. Other topics that
were covered include healthy eating while on vacation, and how to eat healthily
on a budget. For more information on the role of weight management in a healthy
lifestyle, start by clicking on
‘Weight
Creeping Up? A New AFIC Resource to Help You Find the Right Solution for YOU!’
Heart
Disease / Cholesterol / Fats (6%)
The importance of
exercise and balanced diet was highlighted in all the articles, reflecting the
significance of heart disease as the most important public health challenge in
the Philippines. Also, some information on heart-healthy foods such as those
containing, soy protein, omega-3 fatty acids and folic acid noted in the survey.
Click here for more information on heart-healthy foods.
For more information on prevention of heart disease, click
on AFIC’s information resource on diet and lifestyle for women to promote heart
health and prevention of stroke ‘Tune
into a Healthier Beat’
Food
Safety – Microbial (5%)
Coverage in this topic sees discussions on food poisoning,
how to recognize symptom and what can you do to avoid it, how to prepare and
pack fresh foods for the outdoor environment, and safe cooking tips. For more
information on food safety tip, please click here. For more information on
foodborne illness and how strategies for its prevention, click on ‘Preventing
Food-borne Illness From Farm to Plate – an Overview of Best Practise’
Meat
/ Red Meat / Vegetarianism (5%)
There was varied coverage in this category, ranging from
pointers in selecting quality meat, to ensuring adequate nutrient content in a
balanced vegetarian diet. Please click
to view ‘Vegging
Out – the Facts on Vegetarian Eating’
The
Asian Food information Centre is a not-for profit Singapore-registered
organization Its mission is to effectively communicate sound science based
information on food safety, health and nutrition to the media and other key
audiences in Asia
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