Healthy dietary habit reduces hypertension risk- Speakers at World Food Day webinar
Unhealthy dietary habits, especially excessive consumption of trans fats and salt, are increasing the risk of hypertension-related non-communicable diseases and deaths in Bangladesh. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies unhealthy eating habits, physical inactivity, and obesity as modifiable risk factors for hypertension. The risk of various non-communicable diseases including hypertension can be reduced to a great extent by developing healthy eating habits.
Speakers highlighted these information and recommendations at a webinar titled "Dietary Habit and Hypertension Risk", organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) on Monday, October 15, on the occasion of World Food Day 2024. The day ...