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Poor dietary choices burden Thai healthcare, cut economic growth
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/05/2025
» The Department of Health Promotion (DHPS) has raised concerns over the nation’s dietary habits, highlighting the risk of Thais picking up non-communicable diseases (NCDs) due to excessive consumption of sweet, salty, and fatty foods.
A healthier you: Small steps, big impact
Published on 30/01/2025
» The New Year is a time of renewal, a chance to embrace fresh beginnings and make positive changes. If you’ve been thinking about prioritising your health, now is the perfect opportunity. No matter where you are in your wellness journey, it’s never too late to take that first step toward a healthier, happier you.
Hope for cancer patients: Integrative care offers new path
Published on 17/12/2024
» Cancer affects millions of people worldwide, directly or indirectly, as one of the leading causes of death globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 10 million lives were lost to cancer in 2020, highlighting it as a major global health challenge. However, advancements in medicine, lifestyle awareness, and early detection offer hope to patients and their families. A comprehensive approach to cancer care combines conventional medicine with supportive therapies to address not only the disease but the individual as a whole.
Thai sweet tooth still poses a risk
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2024
» Thais consume about 23 teaspoons of sugar per day, which is almost four times higher than the sugar intake standard, says Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).
Pregnancy risks: What every woman should know
Published on 13/06/2023
» Pregnancy is a time filled with immense joy and holds profound significance for couples eagerly anticipating the arrival of their child. However, it is crucial to recognise that certain conditions can arise during pregnancy, potentially leading to adverse outcomes. In order to assist pregnant women in monitoring their well-being and optimising prenatal care, I would like to shed light on some of these conditions.
All About Obesity – The Uninvited Enemy
Published on 31/03/2023
» According to WHO (World Health Organisation), obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. It is one of the major risk factors for a number of diseases, including Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as Type-2-diabetes, cancer, hypertension and stroke as well as Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD).
Increased sugar intake may have triggered arthritis flare
Life, Published on 14/02/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I stopped eating sugar while I was losing weight last spring and summer. When holiday sweets started showing up at the office and at parties, I really indulged. I noticed that hip pain from rheumatoid arthritis, which stopped while I was dieting, came back again. Did the sugar do this?
Dept takes aim at sugar intake
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/01/2023
» The Department of Health is working with the private sector to improve the public's food literacy through a project that will see participating restaurants cut back on the amount of sugar they use amid growing concerns about the nation's expanding waistlines.
Government launches bid to cut people's salt intake by 30%
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/11/2020
» The Public Health Ministry aims to cut people's sodium intake by 30% in five years in a campaign under way to combat excess salt consumption that causes many chronic diseases.
The consequences of sugar
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 25/08/2020
» About 50% of Thai schoolchildren suffer from dental health issues, with the worst facing five-year-olds where 70% of their milk teeth are found to be decayed, according to figures from the Sweet Enough Network under the Bureau of Dental Health, the Department of Health.