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Obesity and Its Factors

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Obesity and Its Factors Obesity is the condition when there is over accumulation of fat in the body. Obesity can be measured through BMI (Body-mass index). Those having BMI in the range of 25-29.9 fall under the category of overweight but those above the 29.9 are OBESE. Factors Contributing to Obesity Food Choices and activities influence on obesity Consumption of ultra-processed foods with decreased fibers, increased calories, simple sugar and increased fat had led in increase 205 calories in an individual average regular intake since the 1960. Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (Soft drinks) and energy dense food such as fried items increase the risk of Obesity. Eating more and doing less physical activity directly increase the weight and leads to obesity Genetics and obesity BMI is strongly correlated with genetic influence. It is found that those parents are obese than there are more chances that their children are also at the risk of being Obese. Gut micro biome and...
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World Health Day 2023 (Health for all)

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  World Health Day 2023 (Health for all) Background We all know about the World health organization (WHO) is the largest international organization which deals with health and health related events and problems. WHO was established on 7th April 1948, which has been celebrated as WORLD HEALTH DAY (WHD) every year. Theme for 2023 WHD is HEALTH FOR ALL. In 2023, this will be 75th World health day and as well as the 75th anniversary of WHO establishment. In this article we will discuss about the various improvement and remaining problems in the world which may directly or indirectly affect health of the people.   WHO achievements WHO had done many things regards to health of the people but followings are some major achievement of WHO during its long journey of 75 years. Eradication of small pox This is the viral disease recognized in two forms Variola minor with 1% mortality rate and Variola major with approximately 30% mortality rate. In 1967, WHO launched the i...
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3 Core functions of public health

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 3 Core functions of public health Public health is a field of prevention of disease, promotion of health and prolonging life through the organized efforts of community. It works on masses (At large level) not merely on an individual and saves lives of population as a whole. Public health has 3 core functions which helps the public health to pull off their goals (to prevent disease, promote health and prolong life) According to CDC following are the 3 core functions of public health Assessment Policy development Assurance These functions work in a synchronisation to achieve the public health goals 3 core functions explained Assessment This is the first core function of public health which mainly focuses on the current status on the community. In this step public health professionals get into the process of collection of data regarding health status (Morbidity rate, any outbreak etc) and do analysis of that data to find out the problem of that perticular community. According to CDC...
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