Dr Soumya Swaminathan said a lot of science goes into these products so that they are almost addictive. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Dietary risks are one major challenge for public health in the world today – it is not just about whether people can afford a good diet, but also because they are eating more ultra-processed foods.
“There’s a lot of science that goes into these products so that almost addictive. It does stimulate chemicals in the brain, which makes you want to eat or drink more and more of those products, rather than have a salad or a fruit.” Current events like increased temperatures, sea level rise, changes in rainfall patterns will lead to reduced water availability, poorer soil health, and emerging crop pests and zoonotic diseases.
Another challenge she pointed out was in protecting adolescents, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where the demography is mainly young people. Professor Hsu Li Yang, vice-dean of global health at the National University of Singapore’s Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, told The Straits Times at the conference: “We in Singapore are fortunate that most of such challenges do not affect us, but we should also see how we can help to contribute to mitigate or overcome these challenges as a high-income and technologically advanced nation.”
“Not only does this mean countries are facing the burden of ageing populations the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases, but this is also set within a pandemic era where we are likely to see the recurrence of infectious disease outbreaks, where the greatest health burden is again borne by people with underlying health conditions.
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