It is the matter of concern that about 800 million undernourished people out of 842 million underfed worldwide are living in developing countries

It is the matter of concern that about 800 million undernourished people out of 842 million underfed worldwide are living in developing countries. It was echoed at the international seminar on Public Heath Nutrition arranged by National Institute of Food Sciences and Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. Addressing on the occasion as the chief guest, University of Chester UK’s Professor Dr Basma Elahi said that effective measures are needed to educate the people about the healthy way of life and to alleviate the poverty from the world. She said that the two billion people are deficient in essential vitamins and minerals. She said that the health is the social challenge not a medical problem. She said that the people are unaware with the usage of balanced diet and lifestyle. She said that in UK, one out of three third of the children are overweight. The people were reluctant to adopt healthy activities like workout and others. She said that worldwide, 1.4 billion people in the world are at the risk of their lives loss due to obesity.Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said that the country is facing a crisis of malnutrition that was among the worst in the world. He said 80 million people in the country were the nutrient deficient. He stressed upon the need to food fortification to address the issue of food security. He said that changes in the lifestyle were aggravating the issue. Such as Lassi is the food source of protein but it is being replaced with soda. He said that the flour of wheat mixed with maize may be promoted to address the issue. He stressed the need to exercise and walk in the routine that will help lead to the healthy life. He said that the UAF has launched the BS programme in Human Nutrition and Dietetics in order to prepare the trained man force. Dean Faculty of Food Nutrition and Home Sciences Prof Dr Masood Sadiq Butt said over 70 per cent of world’s food-insecure population lives in rural areas in developing countries. He said that 60 percent of women are deficient of the vitamin D. He also showed his concern that the 58 percent of the country was insecure. He said that iron deficiency (anaemia) and vitamin A deficiency remains widespread in the country. Whereas, the maternal anaemia stands at 49% and night blindness at 16 percent. He added an estimated 35 per cent of child deaths under age 5 in the country are linked to malnutrition,