When individuals aged 65 and above retire from work, they usually want to rest and enjoy the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, ageing is mostly associated with malnutrition, changes in sensory perceptions, loneliness, depression, forgetfulness, poor dental health, and physical inactivity. These factors mostly contribute to poor health and nutritional.......
Underweight is a term used in describing an individual whose weight is below the recommended weight for his/her height and also has inadequate body fat to sustain the body. The BMI calculation is used in determining whether an individual is underweight or not. A person is underweight when their BMI.......
Overweight or obesity is a term used in describing an individual who has excess body fat. Simple methods such as Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations and waist circumference measurement are used in defining it. Individuals aged 18 and above are considered overweight when their BMI is between 25 and 30........
Adults are usually individuals who fall between 18 and 65 years. Majority of them are usually tertiary students, young professionals or entrepreneurs. Many of them are established workers with families. This group of individuals needs to be efficient and effective either in their studies, on the job or while running.......
Do you experience stomach discomfort (diarrhoea, bloating, abdominal pains and flatulence) and are sometimes nauseous few hours after taking milk, other dairy products or any drink that contains lactose? Then you could be Lactose Intolerant. Lactose Intolerance refers to a condition where the lactose, a type of sugar mostly found.......
Diets high in calories, that is high in fat or high in sugar are among the contributing factors of overweight and obesity, which are risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, some cancers and cardiovascular diseases like heart disease and stroke. To reduce the risk of overweight and.......
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