Healthy Eating Reduces Hypertension Risk- Speakers at World Food Day Webinar
Unsafe and unhealthy dietary habits are contributing to the rising risk of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Bangladesh, according to experts speaking at a webinar titled “Dietary Habit and Hypertension Risk.” The event was organized by research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) with support from the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) on Wednesday, October 15, ahead of World Food Day 2025, which will be observed under the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future.”
Speakers emphasized that proper dietary habits can significantly lower the risk of hypertension and related NCDs, which are major contributors to mortality in Bangladesh. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies excessive salt and trans fat intake as mod...