Public Health Global Conference

Public Health Nutrition on the other hand is the science of guiding communities to attain and sustain their highest state of health possible through proper nutrition and diet. One of the key areas focused on in this field is the ability to address the nutritional needs that help to combat diseases including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and several forms of cancer. Public health nutrition looks at patterns of dietary intake, availability of food, and culture in order to solve problems of both under nutrition and over nutrition which are threats to the health of man.

Public health nutrition's major domains of concern include health promotion, policy in relation to food, and community nutrition. People should be informed about the incorporation of balanced diets which include fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins alongside discouragement of processed foods that contain high sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. Specific audiences can be children, low-income earner groups, and the elderly who may have a problem with where to get cheap and quality foods.

The objective of public health nutritionists is to tailor change that can be sustained in developing healthy food systems, including school feeding programs, societies’ gardening, and the production of healthy local markets food. Improving food access and fundamental food knowledge are critical strategies when working to improve health equity. Further, these professionals promote policies in the school as well as other places of work to promote a healthy food choice environment.

Public health nutrition, therefore, uses scientific information community practice, and policy intervention to help create healthier and capable strong societies for the present and future.