Therapeutic Nutrition

30/04/2025

Read the label!
A vital step in selection of smart food choices for mindful eating behaviour.

25/01/2025

25/01/2025

FDA's Updated Healthy Claim Definition

19/01/2025

Exciting Update from Therapeutic Nutrition! 🌱

We know that managing diet and dialysis for CKD patients can be challenging, and it often requires constant reminders of what to limit or restrict. That's why we are thrilled to announce the completion of our fourth project for PAEC Hospital!

Our latest contribution is an informative infographic poster in urdu that has been installed at the Dialysis Unit, aimed at educating patients on how to manage potassium in their diet. The poster provides a clear and easy-to-read list of everyday foods, ranked from low to high potassium content – an essential tool to help patients make informed dietary choices.

A huge thank you to our incredible team members:

Aliya Ambreen (Nutritionist, Dietitian, Graphic Designer, Creative Writer) for her dedication and patience in designing and refining this poster over 35 revisions! Bravo, Aliya!
Tabinda Ashraf Shahid (Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Content Creator ) for her valuable contribution, hard work in crafting the content multiple times.
We are proud to make a positive impact on CKD patient care! 🌿

14/01/2025

Nutritional investments in school feeding programs are the world’s most widespread social safety net and an effective way for children to live healthier. We have explored this concept in Dawn Op-Ed, co-authored by Dr.Atta ur Rehman .

"Nutritional investments in school feeding programs are the world’s most widespread social safety net and an effective way for children to live healthier. We…

14/01/2025

Healthy Eating Always!

29/06/2024

The global rise in temperature as compared to the 19th century has contributed to a chain reaction in weather events that led to low crop production, disruption in the water and food supply chains, and a subsequent increase in inflation and economic demand of society.

Climate volatility has changed the fate of many and proves fatal for 1.7 million children under five years across the world annually. However, global conflicts and wars are equally aggravating the situation of health, food insecurity and education.

An article by our founding member Tabinda Ashraf Shahid in the News International

Climate change challenges are unprecedented across the world, affecting every region equally regardless of contribution to global warming.As human activities keep changing the planetary environment...

18/05/2024

An article in The News International on the annual World Immunization week 24 - 30 April 2024 by our founding member Tabinda Ashraf Shahid

"It's vaccine time"

Adequate nutritional status and immune function are paramount for health and wellness. Micronutrient deficiencies are a form of malnutrition and a major health problem worldwide, which is also a contributing factor in the aggravation of infectious diseases. However, in the presence of micronutrient deficiencies, the efficacy of vaccines has less been recognized as a vital link.

According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative 2023, Pakistan and Afghanistan are in the category of endemic countries. The two nations reported a total of 11 cases of wild poliovirus type 1 last year. The morbidity and mortality rate due to the polio virus is likely to prevail, owing to the presence of malnutrition, poor health, water and sanitation plus socioeconomic and political factors.

Adequate nutritional status and immune function are paramount for health and wellness. Micronutrient deficiencies are a form of malnutrition and a major health problem worldwide, which is also a...

17/05/2024

An article by our founding member Tabinda Ashraf Shahid in Dawn Newspaper.

Health Alert"

In 2018, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released guidelines to eradicate Industrial Produced Transfatty Acid (IP-TFA) from the global food system by 2023, while limiting it to less than 1pc of total energy intake to decrease mortality due to CVDs. In 2023, the WHO officially recognised and certified five countries — Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Lithuania, Poland and Thailand — that have met the deadline.

Although in Pakistan the government has formulated policies for IP-TFA eradication, not much has changed on the ground. Moreover, there is a need for strict and compulsory labelling to depict the percentage of IP-TFA in the food product to improve compliance. Policies should be updated and clearly defined for the implementation and enforcement of regulation.

NON-COMMUNICABLE diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancer, respiratory diseases, diabetes...

03/04/2024

"Health Alert" Dawn Newspaper
by Tabinda Ashraf Shahid founder
Therapeutic Nutrition

NON-COMMUNICABLE diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancer, respiratory diseases, diabetes...