Young people have become the highest consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), putting them at risk of developing certain diseases that SSBs have been implicated in. Typically known as “adult diseases”, SSB consumption has led to increased cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including obesity, diabetes, hypertension and stroke. Among children, obesity and dental caries are highly […]
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Ghana needs to prioritize food environments and make them healthier
Ghana’s current food environment is characterized by a plethora of easily accessible unhealthy foods which negatively impacts the food choices and health of Ghanaians. Food environments’ is defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) “as an interface that mediates one’s food acquisition and consumption with the wider food system, encompassing dimensions such as the […]
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