Health and immunity

B ody mass index  ( BMI )                            Your Body mass index ( BMI ) is a good indicator of your nutritional status. It takes into account your weight and height, and correlates well with total body fat expressed as a percentage of body weight. If you take your weight in kilograms and divide it by your height in metres squared, the figure you obtain is your BMI.                                           Summary BMI is an approximate measure of your total body fat . Your waist circumference is a better predictor of health risk than your BMI. Being underweight or overweight can cause health problems, especially if you are also inactive.       BMI = ___weight (kg)___ height x height (m 2 ) BMI calculations ...

                        Nutrition   Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Better nutrition is related to improved infant, child and maternal health, stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease), and longevity. Healthy children learn better. People with adequate nutrition are more productive and can create opportunities to gradually break the cycles of poverty and hunger. Malnutrition, in every form, presents significant threats to human health. Today the world faces a double burden of malnutrition that includes both undernutrition and overweight, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Why is nutrition important?  Nutrition is essential for growth and development, health and wellbeing. Eating a healthy diet contributes to preventing future ill...