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October 8, 2024Prevention of Breast Cancer: Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies to Consider
The month of October is celebrated globally every year as breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is a significant health concern affecting millions of women worldwide. […]
September 30, 2024World Heart Day 2024 – The Power of Local Foods
World Heart Day, observed annually on September 29th, serves as a global platform to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and promote heart-healthy lifestyles. Cardiovascular disease […]
September 25, 2024Tea and Its Influence on Blood Sugar Levels
Tea is a popular beverage in many cultures around the world. It is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, an evergreen shrub which is […]
September 17, 2024Tomatoes in Season: A Nutritional, Economic, and Food Security Asset in Ghana
Photo credit: Tomatoes from the author’s backyard garden. Tomatoes are in season again. The versatile and widely used ingredient in West African and Ghanaian cuisine is […]
September 17, 2024PROSTATE HEALTH AND NUTRITION: HOW LOCAL FOODS CAN HELP
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Raising awareness about the link between nutrition and prostate cancer risk is crucial for prevention and early intervention. The prostate […]
September 11, 2024Coffee and cocoa beverages: impact on blood sugar levels
Coffee and cocoa beverages are staples in diets worldwide. Coffee, known for its stimulating effects, is consumed daily by millions, while cocoa is enjoyed for its […]
September 3, 2024How does water intake affect blood sugar levels?
Blood sugar is the primary source of energy for the body and maintaining it within a healthy range is essential for overall health. For individuals with […]
August 6, 2024THE UNIQUE ROLE OF DIETARY FIBRE IN GUT HEALTH
Dietary fibre is an important component of a healthy diet and is known for its significant benefits to gastrointestinal health. This article explores the various types […]
July 23, 2024Your Lifestyle and Your Kidneys
Preserving good kidney health will require an approach rooted in appropriate dietary choices and good lifestyle decisions. This article examines three lifestyle factors that may harm […]
July 16, 2024Dietary Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects millions of people worldwide, and its impact on health cannot be underestimated. Some data sources from Ghana suggest that prevalence of […]
July 9, 2024THE KIDNEY-FRIENDLY DIET
A healthy diet is essential for everyone, whether you have kidney disease or not. In this article, we will focus on dietary strategies to protect the […]
July 2, 2024Nutrition and Kidney Health: A Vital Partnership
This month of July, the Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is celebrating the 2024 National Nutrition Month under the theme, Role of Diet in Preventing […]
May 28, 2024THE NOT-VERY-HEALTHY SOURCES OF HYDRATION
In this article we take a closer look at unhealthy sources of hydration. Being aware of these less-than-optimum sources of hydration will help us recognize the […]
May 21, 2024Staying Hydrated – Exploring Healthy Sources of Hydration
This week, we focus on identifying the different healthy sources of fluids to ensure that our bodies are well hydrated. The foremost, most basic, and essential […]
May 14, 2024Hydration Matters in Hot Weather: Staying Cool and Healthy
Lately the weather has been extremely hot. The sweltering heat can be unforgiving, and more than ever before we need to pay the needed attention to […]
May 5, 2024What is a balanced diet?
The concept of a balanced diet is frequently mentioned in nutrition education. This article aims to explain what it means to eat a balanced diet. A […]
April 24, 2024WHY WE MUST PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT CHILDREN ARE DRINKING
Research has highlighted the impact of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on public health, particularly concerning the rise in obesity and related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The negative effects […]
April 12, 2024Why People Do Not Eat Enough Fruits and Vegetables and What They Can Do about It
Fruits and vegetables are vital for a healthy diet as they are rich in essential nutrients and vitamins, contributing to better overall health. Low fruit and […]
March 13, 2024A MEAL OF BEANS ALONE – IS IT ENOUGH FOR A FULL MEAL?
In the context of a full meal, beans can contribute significantly to one’s dietary needs, especially when combined with other foods to ensure a balanced intake […]
December 20, 2023MORE THAN AN APPLE A DAY – VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE
One of the core recommendations of the recently launched Ghana food based dietary guidelines is to ‘eat a variety of fruits every day.’ Fruits are an […]
December 20, 2023BEANS, A VERSATILE FUNCTIONAL FOOD
In this article we highlight some benefits of beans as a functional food. Different types of beans and foods made from them are very popular all […]
December 20, 2023A VARIED DIET: YOUR MEAL CHECKLIST
Ghana can now boast of our first ever food based dietary guidelines. One of the core recommendations of the Ghana food based dietary guidelines (GFBDGs) is […]
December 7, 2023PERSONALIZED NUTRITION- WHAT IS IT?
There are new trends emerging daily in the field of nutrition science. The introduction of new knowledge and information through research, advances in technology and evolving […]
December 7, 2023EXPLORING VARIETY WITH VEGETABLES
Ghana recently launched the first ever food based dietary guidelines, thanks to a successful collaboration between the School of Public Health, University of Ghana and the […]
December 7, 2023Functional Foods- What are they?
You probably must have heard of the term ‘functional foods’. But what really are they? All foods are functional to some extent because every food provides […]
October 10, 2024Prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace – The Role of Nutrition
The connection between what we eat and how we feel is becoming increasingly clear. As the theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day (10th October […]
- September 17, 2024
Tomatoes in Season: A Nutritional, Economic, and Food Security Asset in Ghana
Photo credit: Tomatoes from the author’s backyard garden. Tomatoes are in season again. The versatile and widely used ingredient in West African and Ghanaian cuisine is […]
August 20, 2024Cooking Liquids: Roles in Sustainability and Food and Nutrition Security
World Water Week falls on 25th – 29th August 2024. In view of the theme for the 2024 edition, “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and […]
June 25, 2024SLEEP, TIMING OF MEALS AND BRAIN HEALTH – EXPLORING THE LINKS
The relationship between sleep, the timing of meals, and brain health is a complex and crucial one. One significant aspect of this relationship is how the […]
June 18, 2024GOOD HYDRATION AND BRAIN HEALTH – THE CONNECTION
Drinking enough water or being adequately hydrated is important for maintaining brain health and optimizing cognitive function. When we do not have enough water in our […]
June 11, 2024Nourishing your brain – the role of macronutrients
The human brain relies on nutrients (macronutrients and micronutrients) obtained from the diet to build and maintain its physical structure and support cognitive functions. In this […]
June 4, 2024Feeding Your Mind: Enhancing Brain Health with Good Nutrition
The middle of another year is here with us again. It’s time for mid-year performance reviews, end of term and or mid semester exams in various […]
- September 30, 2024
World Heart Day 2024 – The Power of Local Foods
World Heart Day, observed annually on September 29th, serves as a global platform to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and promote heart-healthy lifestyles. Cardiovascular disease […]
- September 11, 2024
Coffee and cocoa beverages: impact on blood sugar levels
Coffee and cocoa beverages are staples in diets worldwide. Coffee, known for its stimulating effects, is consumed daily by millions, while cocoa is enjoyed for its […]
- September 3, 2024
How does water intake affect blood sugar levels?
Blood sugar is the primary source of energy for the body and maintaining it within a healthy range is essential for overall health. For individuals with […]
- August 20, 2024
Cooking Liquids: Roles in Sustainability and Food and Nutrition Security
World Water Week falls on 25th – 29th August 2024. In view of the theme for the 2024 edition, “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and […]
- July 23, 2024
Your Lifestyle and Your Kidneys
Preserving good kidney health will require an approach rooted in appropriate dietary choices and good lifestyle decisions. This article examines three lifestyle factors that may harm […]
- July 16, 2024
Dietary Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects millions of people worldwide, and its impact on health cannot be underestimated. Some data sources from Ghana suggest that prevalence of […]
- July 9, 2024
THE KIDNEY-FRIENDLY DIET
A healthy diet is essential for everyone, whether you have kidney disease or not. In this article, we will focus on dietary strategies to protect the […]
- May 5, 2024
What is a balanced diet?
The concept of a balanced diet is frequently mentioned in nutrition education. This article aims to explain what it means to eat a balanced diet. A […]
- April 12, 2024
Why People Do Not Eat Enough Fruits and Vegetables and What They Can Do about It
Fruits and vegetables are vital for a healthy diet as they are rich in essential nutrients and vitamins, contributing to better overall health. Low fruit and […]
March 20, 2024Comparing Beans and Animal Proteins
Animal proteins such as meats of all kinds and milk are known for their high protein levels and complete amino acid profiles. These amino acids are […]
