In the Philippines, obesity and lifestyle-related diseases are emerging but neglected. There are now cases of early-onset type 2 diabetes, which were not in the public health picture before. Urbanization and globalization are counted among the culprits for these problems.
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Group presentation video by SNW participants Shaira Alyssa M. Ang, Jesselyn C. Cayquep, Epi Ma. Kassandra Dajao, Kevin Paquet, and Aidx Paredes.
FAO Goodwill Ambassador Lewis visits IRRI, Laguna, and ADB
FAO helps the Philippines address different development issues, including food security and poverty, soaring food prices, rural development, agribusiness development, good agricultural practices, climate change, and peace promotion in conflict-affected areas.
Pro-RH NGO Says 2010 Census Affirms their Stance and Confirms their Fears
We should look beyond the numbers and think about what this means in terms of provision of services.
FAO Goodwill Ambassador and Olympic Legend Carl Lewis to visit FAO Project Site in Laguna
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is the specialized UN agency for food, nutrition, agriculture and forestry, and has been helping the Philippines pursue its development objectives since 1978.
Desperate women seek desperate measures
By ELENA MASILUNGAN. Originally published on Newsbreak. Newsbreak’s Maggie de Pano Fellow Poor pregnant women are faced with very few choices