A Look at Food’s Vital Role on World Food Day

World Food Day serves as a poignant reminder of the complicated nature of the global food landscape. In a world where plenty can coexist with scarcity, abundance may stand side by side with hunger, and the decisions we make about what to eat can have significant ramifications that extend well beyond our plates, World Food Day serves as a timely reminder of the global food landscape’s complexities. This annual event, which is commemorated on October 16th, offers an important forum to reflect about the difficulties and victories of feeding a growing global population while protecting the valuable resources of  our world.

Words - Sachini Perera

There is no denying the importance of food, which has a profound impact on virtually every aspect of human existence. It is the primary source of nutrition for our bodies, ensuring that we maintain good health and energy, while also playing a role in the formation of culture and social relationships, propelling economies, having an effect on the natural world, and bringing us pleasure and happiness in our day-to-day lives.
Our bodies get the majority of the energy they need to function from the nutrients and other compounds that are included in the food we eat. When we eat food, the calories that food contains are converted into energy, which is used to power the critical processes that keep us going throughout the day. This energy keeps us going in every facet of our lives, from the most fundamental activities like walking and breathing to the most taxing activities like strenuous physical exercise and mental toil. Without this energy, our bodies would cease to operate at their highest potential, demonstrating the fundamental relationship that exists between the food that we consume and our capacity to lead active, productive lives that are full of vigour and vibrancy. This highlights how important of a part diet plays in determining our overall health. 

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