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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and tobacco use are the leading modifiable risk factors for NCDs. Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity contributes to obesity. NCDs are now a major public health concern to individual quality...
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