Epidemiology & Public Health

Nutrition and Public Health

Nutrition is central to preventing both undernutrition and chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions. This session will highlight current trends in nutritional epidemiology, including food system analysis, dietary assessment tools, and public health nutrition programs. Speakers will address double burdens of malnutrition in low- and middle-income countries and explore successful policy interventions such as food fortification, school feeding programs, and sugar-sweetened beverage taxes. Emphasis will be placed on the role of cultural practices and socioeconomic status in shaping dietary behaviors.