The Pursuit of Health Episode 4: Completing the Future

Did you know that the path to health begins before birth? Doctor of Public Health A doctor who has made a name for himself through volunteer work in the field of women’s health. According to Luz Escubil, the health that begins in the womb is directly related to whether the mother, and therefore the baby, receives the necessary nutrients. However, about 2 billion people worldwide are deficient in vitamins and minerals. This situation becomes even more serious in mothers and children living in developing and underdeveloped countries, and is especially prevalent during pregnancy and childbirth. global health institute and shares expert opinions on what can be done to address this issue. Still global health instituteprepared In pursuit of health We covered the topics “Building Self Confidence”, “Dancing Towards Happiness” and “Healing Hearts” entirely from this series. This article is the fourth video in the series, Additional futures We’re going to talk about (Future Completion).

According to a study conducted at Purdue University, the vast majority of pregnant women are not getting enough essential nutrients. And he lacks iron, folic acid, calcium, potassium and magnesium, especially vitamins A, C, D, K, B and E. These nutrient deficiencies that expectant mothers face negatively affect fetal development and threaten both mental as well as physical health. Malnutrition during pregnancy can have devastating long-term consequences for a child’s future life. This highlights the urgency of access to nutritional supplements that expectant mothers need.

Vitamin Angels Country Program Manager, Dr. Luz Escubil, Additional futures In her video, she explains that malnourished pregnant women are working to protect their health and that of their children, and that the lives of many mothers and children have been saved thanks to nutritional supplements provided by Vitamin Angels. Vitamin Angels, a non-profit health organization founded by Howard Schiffer in 1994, helps millions of women and babies around the world every year by saving lives. With a focus on providing mothers, newborns and young children at risk of malnutrition with the essential vitamins and health care they need, Vitamin Angels works to make health an affordable human right for everyone, everywhere.

Stating that every woman has the right to be healthy and raise healthy children, Dr. Escubil explains that pregnant women’s access to the supplements they need positively affects the overall health of their children, directly contributes to their future school performance, and that they can be useful members of the society. And adds: “When we improve access to vital food, everyone has an equal chance to grow, prosper and succeed.”

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