UN says dairy a potential ally in Asia nutrition challenges
BANGKOK — An apple a day kept the doctor away — but now in Asia, a cup of milk might do the trick.
Milk and other dairy products have become an unexpected ally in the fight against Asia’s newest dietary challenges: obesity, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies, according to a report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization released Tuesday.
“This report is an eye-opener and a wake-up call … we still have nearly half-a-billion hungry people in this region,” said Kundhavi Kadiresan, FAO’s assistant director general.