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Last week saw the annual reporting and planning workshop, organised by the Coordination Unit of the so called Seqota Declaration Program. Bureaus of the Tigray and Amhara Regions, as well as partner organizations presented their achievements since the declaration came into effect, followed by their next plans and discussions on challenges they face and the way forward. Seqota is a Woreda in the Amhara Region where the effects of under nutrition were so apparent that Government officials who visited the area during a particular time of stress agreed to join hands and work out a multi-sector and multi partner plan with the purpose to bring stunting of children under the age of 2 back to zero by 2030. This is an ambitious goal, to say the least. It literally means that 11 years from now all children in Ethiopia will eat enough nutritious food for their bodies and mind to develop in an optimal way. It means that a sufficient variety of foods will be avail
By Katie Bacon
As you look toward staying healthy in the new year, meaningful changes to your diet may help you manage glucose levels and maximize health in the face of COVID-19. Four experts – Whole Cities Foundation’s Dr. Akua Woolbright, low-carb guru Dr. Mariela Glandt, San Francisco General’s Dr. Rita Nguyen, and Harvard’s Dr. Lee Kaplan – shared insights for eating well, finding affordable food, and keeping your body s immune system strong.
As we’ve learned more about COVID-19, it’s become clear that the virus presents a particular threat to people who have diabetes or other metabolic conditions, including obesity. With that in mind, I spoke with a range of experts who had specific, actionable tips on how to make nutrition and lifestyle changes during the pandemic, with an eye toward improving glucose management and metabolic health – even at a time when increased stress may make that more difficult. Though their perspectives and advice differed, each expert