The Nutrition Network Africa

When you consider that Diabetes is responsible for 3.8 million deaths globally, which is equivalent to the number of people who die from HIV/AIDS, it becomes evident how crippling the disease can be.

Diabetes is a costly disease to manage. The high costs stem from treating the disease itself and its complications. Diabetes management must go beyond focusing on treatment.

Because many people with diabetes don't know the benefits of a healthy diet, or the role dieticians play in diabetes care, they don't have information on how to manage their disease.

There's a great need for diabetes awareness and management to help stop the increasing number of diabetic patients.

At The Nutrition network Africa, we provide nutrition support to Individuals managing nutritional related illnesses from the comfort of their home by providing easy access to Licensed Dietitians across Africa.

To learn more, visit www.tnnafrica.com

Hello Family!

This is the opening day of the new month, and it preserves to be a new create of your life as well.

Take a lengthy breathing and begin Going advance towards your purpose.

Best of good fortune. Happy New Month!

People come in all shapes and sizes, colors and shades.

The human body has a tremendous capacity for variation, which is why everyone looks different.

Body image can be a slippery slope for most people.

Almost everyone struggles with body image. Regardless of their actual size or shape, odds are that there’s at least one area of their body that bothers them.

Someone may be happy with how they look, they may feel they need some serious changes, or somewhere in between, but all things being equal the only opinion that should matter is their own.

Some people are “overweight”. This is undeniable.

Over a billion people are believed to be officially obese. From a health perspective, this isn’t ideal, given all the problems that being overweight can lead to.

It is not in your place to pass comments or make jokes about people’s bodies, weight or even health. You never really know people’s struggle.

However, another more indirect but still-harmful consequence of being overweight is the increased risk of “fat shaming”.

Malnutrition is a global problem

2018 Global Nutrition Report reveals malnutrition is unacceptably high and affects every country in the world, but there is also an unprecedented opportunity to end it.

Millions of people are suffering from different forms of malnutrition. In fact, 1.9 billion adults are overweight or obese while 462 million are underweight. Among children, 52 million under-fives are suffering from wasting, where they have a low weight for height.

Healthy food needs to be more accessible and more affordable

Cheap food tends not to be healthy food; we need government policies that make healthy food more available and affordable. We need to see changes in the public sector so that government organisations lead by example and purchase the right food.

People come in all shapes and sizes, colors and shades.

The human body has a tremendous capacity for variation, which is why everyone looks different.

Someone may be happy with how they look, they may feel they need some serious changes, or somewhere in between, but all things being equal the only opinion that should matter is their own.

Body image can be a slippery slope for most people.

Almost everyone struggles with body image. Regardless of their actual size or shape, odds are that there’s at least one area of their body that bothers them.

Some people are “overweight”. This is undeniable.

Over a billion people are believed to be officially obese. From a health perspective, this isn’t ideal, given all the problems that being overweight can lead to.

However, another more indirect but still-harmful consequence of being overweight is the increased risk of “fat shaming”.

It is not in your place to pass comments or make jokes about people’s bodies, weight or even health. You never really know people’s struggle.

Monkey pox is a virus that is transferred to humans from animals with symptoms similar to those seen in smallpox patients and it is clinically less severe. Monkey pox is a disease of worldwide public health significance and Nigeria has been experiencing a significant outbreak since 2017, with over 500 suspected cases and over 200 confirmed cases.

Various animal species have been identified as carriers of monkey pox including a variety of rodents, mice, squirrels and monkeys. Animal-to-human transmission can occur by direct contact with infected animals' blood, body fluids, or skin sores, eating undercooked meat and other animal products from diseased animals.

Close contact with an infected person's mucus, saliva, skin sores, or recently contaminated objects can result in human-to-human transmission.

Transmission can also occur through the placenta from mother to fetus though it is still uncertain whether it can be transmitted through s*x.

The period from infection to onset of symptoms of monkey pox is usually from 6 to 13 days but can range from 5 to 21 days. Severe instances are common in children and are related to the extent of virus exposure and patient current health status.

Monkey pox symptoms lasts for about 2 to 4 weeks and is characterized by fever, intense headache, back pain, muscle aches and lack of energy.

Still celebrating all the amazing new mums currently breastfeeding.

The world is a better place because of you.

Breastfeeding is key to sustainable development strategies post-pandemic, as it improves nutrition, ensures food security and reduces inequalities between and within countries.

This year, our focus is on strengthening the capacity of actors that have to protect, promote and support breastfeeding across different levels of society.

These actors make up the warm chain of support for breastfeeding, and that includes; governments, health systems, workplaces and communities.

Information, education and empowerment are important factors in strengthening their capacity to provide and sustain breastfeeding-friendly environments for families in the post pandemic world.

HEPATITIS simply means the inflammation of the liver.

Most people have no idea what hepatitis is and this virus is becoming one of the deadliest ‘killers’ of our time.

Today being the 28th of July is being recognized as WORLD HEPATITIS DAY by the World Health Organization.

There are different treatment regimens for the different classifications of Hepatitis but those of importance include antiviral medications, healthy dietary and nutritional habits, avoiding alcohol and in a crucial stage liver transplant may be required.

All these treatments are not 100% effective for recovery in most cases and like the saying goes, ‘Prevention is better than cure’ and to achieve this is to get TESTED and VACCINATED. Early diagnosis also helps to make the treatment more effective.

For more information on Hepatitis or any other health-related issue, click on the link in bio to speak to a a Dietitian for free

Our children deserve the best Nutrition.

More than half of all child deaths are associated with malnutrition,which weakens the body’s resistance to illness. Poor diet, frequent illness, and inadequate or inattentive care of young children can lead to malnutrition.

Children have the right to a caring, protective environment and to nutritious food and basic health care to protect them from illness and promote growth and development.

If you care enough, you’ll do something about it. Join us as we work towards building a healthier Africa.

Click on the link in bio to learn more.

Theme: Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy & Practice since 2013.

On June 16, 1971 more than 20,000 South African students in the township of Soweto took to the streets — demanding to be taught in their own language.

Armed police officers responded by murdering hundreds of protesters.

Now a public holiday in South Africa, referred to as Youth Day, it’s also recognized as International Day of the African Child throughout the world.

The day focuses attention on the barriers African children face in order to receive a quality education.

Let us observe this day together and pay our respects to past students who gave their lives to their community by helping students today reach their goals through scholarships that are provided on the basis of their African Heritage.

Wishing you a blessed and fulfilled day ahead.

Remember you can be a part of our vision to build a healthier Africa.

• Struggling with diet related illnesses? Please visit www.thehutano.africa to speak to a licensed Dietitian for free

• Are you a Nutripreneur looking for a community to learn, grow and thrive? Visit www.tiko.tnnafrica.com to join a tribe

• Looking to hire excellent Nutrition experts across Africa? Check us out at www.tarenda.tnnafrica.com

We exist to serve you.

Find a community of people who share the same goals, values and vision is the dream of every entrepreneur, professional and business around the world.

At Tiko Africa, we providing a safe space for Nutripreneurs across Africa to connect, grow and thrive as Nutripreneurs.

Click on the link in Bio to learn more.

To all the fathers and intending fathers all over the world.

Happy Father’s Day to you.

We have been taught, especially as women, that the appearance of our body is our only contribution as humanity.

And that is why so many women dedicate their entire lives to trying to be thinner at all cost.

The average African woman has tried at least 3 different fad diet and is currently looking to try a new diet or sign up to new weightloss coach.

Unfortunately, there is no quick fix, fad diets don’t work effectively and are dangerous long term.

It’s time to break the cycle and make peace with your body and food.

Actions you can take today to break the diet cycle and make peace with food 👇🏾

1. Take a break off the scale
2. Eliminate “good food” and “bad food” talk, adopt a food neutral approach.
3. Practice reconnecting to your hunger/fullness cues
4. Practice being aware of your feelings
5. Find joyful movement
6. Challenge judgmental thoughts about food and your body
7. Don’t delay your happiness
8. Consult with an expert

To learn more, click on the link in Bio.

How to get the best out of your Nigerian dishes:

Instead of cooking certain foods and draining the water out (i.e. when boiling yam, rice, spaghetti etc.) opt for recipes/methods (i.e. jollof/fried rice, yam pottage) that don’t require draining out cooking fluids.

This will help curtail the loss of water soluble nutrients from foods.

Want to learn more about your diet, health and Nutrition?

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Milk is an important part of a healthy, balanced diet for each individual and the annual World Milk Day provides the perfect opportunity to spread the word.

On this day, the benefits that intake of milk and dairy products provide for people are actively promoted around the world, including how dairy supports the livelihoods of over one billion people.

The theme for World Milk Day 2022 is focused on drawing attention to the climate change crisis and how the dairy industry can lessen its environmental impact.

The aim is to achieve ‘Dairy Net Zero’ by reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years and improving waste management in order to make the dairy sector sustainable.

FYI: Make sure you eat breakfast no matter how little and make out time to eat lunch, in order to prevent over eating at dinner.

Dinner should be the lightest meal of the day and as much as possible, not your main meal.

This way you get to control your weight, manage your blood pressure and improve your blood sugar level.

Try this for 3 months and you can thank us later.

May our sons flourish in their youth
like well-nurtured plants.
May our daughters be like graceful pillars,
carved to beautify a palace.

- Psalm 144:12

Happy Children's day 🎁❤️😘

As we commemorate this day, we reflect on the accomplishments of people across the African continent, and on the challenges they still endure.

This year’s theme, focused on the importance of addressing malnutrition and food insecurity, is important. Across the continent, Africa faces stark development challenges, including food insecurity and increasing malnutrition.

These are amplified by global crises, include COVID-19 and climate change. And they interconnect with ongoing difficulties caused by such issues as changing weather patterns, drought, poor sanitation, and crop-destroying insects – all of which have strong local consequences.

Reinforced action to strengthen resilience in nutrition and food security will help overcome the effects of many of these challenges. And it will lay a strong foundation to empower communities.

Africa has so much potential. It has both the human and technical resources to secure a brighter future for all its inhabitants.

It is up to us to harness the political will to achieve these goals.

Credit: United Nations

The International Day of the Boy Child is a day set aside to create awareness on the issues concerning the boy child. It highlights how we can groom and mentor boys in order to have a truly gender-equal world.

This year’s theme focuses on boosting optimism, restoring self-worth.

What leads to the issue of low self-esteem for boys?

1. Societal expectation: From a young age, boys are expected to outperform girls.

2. Socialization: The typical man is seen as fierce, brave, and strong.

3. Peer pressure: This stems from societal expectation and socialization but it’s mostly seen among peers, especially teenagers.
How can we help boys in restoring their self-esteem?

1. By raising boys differently: Instead of pitting them against women, let’s encourage and applaud their efforts.

2.Mentoring and advocacy: Boys need the right models to show them the way.

3. Teaching boys that it is okay to be human: From the cradle, boys need to know and be in touch with their emotions.

Conclusion

As people who want things to get better in the world, we need to step up our efforts and change the narrative. Don’t repeat the cycle of pressure and unnecessary expectations you suffered. Let’s do better with our boys and raise them the right way. By boosting optimism and restoring self-worth, we will create a truly gender-equal world.

Credit: Adewuyi Roseline

When it comes to diet, moderation is key.

In the real sense of it, there are no good or bad foods. Just a bad diet with too many or too light calories and nutrients.

Struggling with your diet?

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Pictures from the World Asthma Day celebrated in Collaboration with

To celebrate the World Asthma Day, (JBAF) in collaboration with The Nutrition Network Africa (TNN Africa) will be having an Asthma Awareness Event.

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May Allah opens the doors of happiness and prosperity for you. Eid Mubarak to you and your family.

Enjoy a blessed time during this Eid.

Workers are a nation’s invisible backbone, as it is only because of them that the nation can stand strong.

Happy worker day!

The weekend is upon us 😍

What will you be up to this weekend. As for us at TNN Africa, it’s a week of Food, drinks and bonding at GTCO Food & Drinks.