Why Food Databank

Nutrition is one of the major contributing factors to overall health. enhancement of nutritional quality among the population has been and will remain a major interest of health organizations worldwide, Food composition tables are considered the cornerstone for food identification and interpretation. It serves as the basis for analysis of nutrient intake among a specific population and therefore the basis for identification of deficiencies, and excesses, the WHO identifies that over two billion people globally suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, a state that could be addressed by proper identification of specific intake of populations.