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Agnes Quisumbing

Agnes Quisumbing is a Senior Research Fellow in the Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion Unit. She co-leads a research program that examines how closing the gap between men’s and women’s ownership and control of assets may lead to better development outcomes.

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Food Tips: Here Are Simple Meal Hacks to Take Care of Your Heart (India.com)

December 27, 2021


India.com published an article stating that a Lancet study shows, one in five deaths globally is associated with poor diet, and diet contributes to a range of chronic diseases in people around the world. Overall, in 2017, an estimated 11 million deaths were attributable to poor diet. According to an IFPRI study, it is important to adopt a healthy diet that can reduce the risk of a person developing heart disease by 35%, and the risk is further diminished by 70% when the person follows a good lifestyle. Interestingly, the diets of average Indians are considered unhealthy and comprising of not enough proteins, fruits, and vegetables. 

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