VnExpress International
The most read Vietnamese newspaper
Vietnamese Edition
| Contact us | Follow us on       
Tag

diet

Sort by: Newest   | Oldest
42 percent of urban Vietnamese kids are overweight: study

42 percent of urban Vietnamese kids are overweight: study

42 percent of children in Vietnam’s urban areas are overweight and/or obese, compared to 35 percent in rural areas, a recent study found.
Vietnam fourth in Southeast Asia food security ranking

Vietnam fourth in Southeast Asia food security ranking

Fourth in Southeast Asia and 54th in the world, Vietnam performs well on Economist Intelligence Unit food security index.
December 14, 2019 | 05:00 pm PT
Vietnam records surge in childhood obesity

Vietnam records surge in childhood obesity

The prevalence rate of overweight and obese children in Vietnam has more than doubled in the past 10 years.
April 14, 2021 | 11:05 pm PT
We are what we eat, but we pay no attention

We are what we eat, but we pay no attention

City folks are dealing with obesity and their rural counterparts with its opposite. Both are forms of malnourishment that do not receive sufficient attention.
May 9, 2022 | 04:27 pm PT
Thin-skinned souls work hard to keep bodies slim and fit

Thin-skinned souls work hard to keep bodies slim and fit

Le Vu Thao Nguyen is 1.55 m tall and weighs 58 kg, and falls within what doctors describe as a “normal” body mass index range of 18-25.
May 17, 2022 | 05:13 pm PT
Unhealthy extreme dieting grips Vietnamese youth

Unhealthy extreme dieting grips Vietnamese youth

Linh An, who is 1.62 m tall and weighs 49 kg, eats only raw food and refuses to consume any starch, protein, or fat in an effort to drop an additional 4 kg.
February 25, 2023 | 04:07 pm PT
Should we drink warm water with honey for breakfast?

Should we drink warm water with honey for breakfast?

I don’t have a habit of eating breakfast. I only drink warm water with honey to help lose weight and cleanse the body. Is this healthy? (Ngoc, 31, Hanoi)
April 23, 2023 | 05:55 pm PT
Mother's love brings son from overweight to over-wow

Mother's love brings son from overweight to over-wow

At this time last year, Vo Tan Phat was glued to his computer screen gaming till dawn. His only breaks were to eat instant noodles and use the restroom.
May 1, 2023 | 12:06 am PT
What foods should you avoid at lunch?

What foods should you avoid at lunch?

I have a habit of drinking smoothies and eating bananas after lunch so I could feel full longer, but I get sleepy and tired in the afternoon. What foods should I avoid at lunch? (Huyen, 30, Hanoi)
May 24, 2023 | 03:00 pm PT
Are bananas good for the brain?

Are bananas good for the brain?

I eat at least two bananas a day, as I love them and heard that eating a lot of them could enhance my memory. (Van, Dong Nai).
June 15, 2023 | 07:24 pm PT
Strict post-partum diet leaves mother hospitalized

Strict post-partum diet leaves mother hospitalized

A 31-year-old woman followed a no-carb diet and intensive exercise plan aiming to lose weight three months after childbirth, which led to her being hospitalized.
June 22, 2023 | 03:28 pm PT
 
go to top