The Nutrition Association of Zambia NAZ has emphasized the need for nutritionist’s involvement in the development and approval of food standards to help protect the public from products that may contribute to malnutrition and non-communicable diseases. Speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times-ZBT NAZ Secretary General Ackim Nkhuwa said the lack of nutrition professionals in processes involving food standards and regulation remains a concern, particularly as the country continues to face rising cases of conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke and heart disease. “There is a need for a deliberate policy requiring food manufacturers and regulators to consult nutrition...
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