Introduction In order to study the handling, storage, retrieval, and application of information, the multidisciplinary area of informatics incorporates computer science, information science, and other related fields. It entails using technology and tools for data analysis to gather, organise, analyse, and disseminate information across various industries, including healthcare, business, science, and education. The field of informatics is significant since it deals with various information-relat What is Data Visualization Data visualization

Introduction India is facing a burden of malnutrition, nearly a quarter of women of reproductive age are undernourished, with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5 kg/m (1). It is estimated nearly one-third of women of reproductive age and nearly half of the pregnant women are anaemic all across the world. The WHO has classified India as a country with severe anaemia among pregnant women (2). Men and

Introduction Nutrition informatics (NI) is the efficient retrieval, organisation, storage, and optimal application of information, data, and knowledge for food and nutrition problem-solving and decision-making. There is an increasing opportunity to provide technology-enabled behavioural change interventions to assist NI research and practice. (1) Access to a sufficient, safe, and nutritious food supply is critical for the rising worldwide population. However, food waste has become a major concern worldwide due to

Eating is more than just eating; it influences our social interactions, emotional states, and even brain function. If you've ever found yourself mindlessly eating snacks in front of the TV after a bad day, or you instantly felt better on having a fresh bowl of fruit, it is because our food choices can mentally and emotionally impact on our moods, and vice versa. This bidirectional relationship between food and our

It is of importance to achieve a better and more sustainable future, in line with that SDG 2 goal which aims to end hunger by achieving food security and improved nutrition through promoting sustainable agriculture. SDG-2 utilizes the four pillars (availability, access, utilisation, and stability) to achieve food security. i.e availability, access, utilisation, and stability. It involves supporting sustainable agriculture to empower small farmers, promote gender equality, end rural poverty, ensure healthy lifestyles

Introduction Eating disorders are psychological conditions marked by significant and ongoing disturbances in eating patterns and the uncomfortable thoughts and emotions that go along with them. They can be extremely severe conditions that have an impact on social, psychological, and physical function.1 Although many people may occasionally worry about their health, weight, or looks, some people develop a fixation or obsession with food restriction, weight loss, and body image. These

FAO (The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) specifies food label as “any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or other descriptive matter, written, printed, stencilled, marked, embossed or impressed on, or attached to, a container of food or food product”. This informs the consumer about ingredients, quality and nutrition value of the food item (1). As per the population-based approach, Nutrition Labelling provides information to the consumer about the

One of the most significant cardiovascular risk factors is obesity, particularly central obesity. Abdominal fat comprises abdominal subcutaneous and intra-abdominal (visceral) fat. In addition to an alarming rise in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus, chronic renal disease, and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), there is an epidemic of obesity and obesity-related cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which reduces life expectancy and adds to the health and societal burden globally. Numerous cardiometabolic disorders, such

Introduction Health is a vast umbrella term that has various branches. Health should be defined and viewed as a comprehensive development that includes both physical and mental health. According to the WHO, health can be defined as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." (1) Considering this practical concept of health, one should constantly and diligently work towards maintaining

Nutrition informatics is the integration of nutrition and information technology, which involves the collection, organization, analysis, and use of dietary data. It involves using technical processes for the collection of large data sets, which will help in future policymaking 1. The field of nutrition informatics includes useful tools that aid in elucidating the connections between diet and disease as they relate to socioeconomic and agricultural changes on all scales.1 Nutrition