Tag: Public health


  • Understanding Malnutrition Beyond Food Shortage

    When we hear the word malnutrition, most of us imagine people who have no food at all, living in extreme poverty and hunger. But there is another kind of malnutrition that is less visible and more silent. It affects millions of people even when they eat regular meals every day. This problem is referred to…

  • From Purity to Packets: The Evolving Food Landscape of Gilgit

    Gilgit Baltistan, the bustling heart of northern Pakistan, has long been synonymous with pristine, organic sustenance drawn straight from its dramatic valleys and high-altitude farms. Nestled amid the Karakoram peaks, this region’s food tradition reflects a deep symbiosis with nature, pure, unadulterated ingredients that nourished hardy communities through unforgiving winters and short summers. Yet, as…