4th World Congress on Food and Nutrition

  When a sweet craving strikes scope is that like many other people reach for a piece of chocolate or dark chocolate. The chocolate has a rich history but a much lower nutritional value compared with dark chocolate. Choose a bar of chocolate that treats and sweetened with coconut sugar, honey, or dates. Raw cocoa powder can be combined with smoothies that are sweetened with honey or fruit. While we might normally turn to coffee, tea, or soda for a caffeine fix, it’s important to know that chocolate also has caffeine. Dark chocolate may suggest some health benefits but only if it’s consumed as part of a balanced diet. It can help from high blood pressure It can help prevent/improve diabetes It promotes healthy cholesterol levels It can help decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases It can help alleviate inflammatory conditions The enormous health risk of chocolate is not certainly the cocoa bean content but the other additives found in commercial chocolates like sugar and fat

Presently, the prevalence of both fast-food consumption and obesity has been increased. The study intended to survey the prevalence of fast food consumption and to determine its association with abdominal and general obesity. Fast-food consumption was correlated with abdominal obesity but did not relate to obesity based on BMI. Fast-food consumption has an increasing trend due to convenience, costs, menu choices, flavor, and taste. Although there are many contributing factors to obesity, such as over-eating, poor food choices, genetic disposition, and lack of exercise , the problem goes far beyond individual behavior. The food industry can make a significant contribution to reducing obesity by cutting back on sugary or fattening products, offering healthier choices, becoming more transparent with nutritional information. In addition, obesity prevalence increased dramatically worldwide as one of the most serious public health problems especially in childhood and adolescents in the

Veganism is described as a way of living that attempts to exclude all forms of animal exploitation and cruelty, whether for food, clothing, or any other purpose. It usually ranges from ethics to environmental concerns, but they can also stem from a desire to improve health. TYPES OF VEGAN DIETS There are different varieties of vegan diets. The most common include: Whole-food vegan diet: A wide variety of whole plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Raw-food vegan diet: A vegan diet based on raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, or plant foods cooked at temperatures below 118°F (48°C).   Raw till 4: Raw foods are consumed until 4 p.m., with the option of a cooked plant-based meal for dinner. The thrive diet : The thrive diet is a raw-food vegan diet that are raw or minimally cooked at low temperatures.   Junk-food vegan diet: A vegan diet lacking in whole plant foods that relies heavily on mock meats and cheeses, fries, vegan desserts,