The speakers at a seminar on Wednesday said that both malnutrition and obesity are growing problems of the country. While one in two Pakistanis is at risk of malnutrition with an estimated 36% people living below the poverty line, obesity is blamed for at least 58% deaths caused by non-communicable diseases, they said. The speakers also highlighted the importance of food, food production, food security, nutrition and stressed on the value addition of agriculture products to eradicate poverty and lead the country towards prosperity. Women University Swabi VC Dr Shahana Urooj Kazmi highlighted the emerging issue of obesity which is causing several non-communicable diseases and responsible for 58% deaths in the country. PMAS-AAUR VC Dr Qamar Zaman VC said there is a need to make small farmers aware of new agricultural technology and innovations.

Source: The Express Tribune October 22, 2020 04:41 UTC