How Much Protein Is Enough? Protein Requirements for Kids – The Institute of Medicine recommends that 10 to 30 percent of the calories a child over age 3 takes in should come from protein. On the average, this equates to 19 grams of protein daily for boys and girls aged 4 to 9 and 34 […]
Welcome to another Health Update from the Port Moresby General Hospital, this week we are focusing on Protein. Are you meeting your daily protein requirements for optimum health? If you missed part 1 please let us know and we will post it again for you. Alternatively please scroll down on the PMGH FB timeline. All About […]
Welcome to another Health Update from the Port Moresby General Hospital, this week we are focusing on Protein. Are you meeting your daily protein requirements for optimum health? What is Protein? The body’s primary building block for muscle, bone, skin, hair, and many other tissues is protein. You obtain most of the protein your body […]
Safe blood saves lives and improves health. Blood is vital to life and for many people blood donors are their lifeline. Currently, only 1 in 30 people give blood, but 1 in 3 people will need blood in their lifetime. Who can give blood? Most people are able to give blood if they: – Are […]
Blood donations at PMGH – Each month PMGH requires additional blood donations and struggles to maintain the quantity of blood in reserve. PMGH is always in need for blood donations and is continuing the drive for additional donors each month. PMGH Blood bank collected 2757 bags of blood from 1st Jan – 31st May. This […]
World Health Organisation – 2015 World Blood Donor Day The theme of this year’s campaign is “Thank you for saving my life”. It focuses on thanking blood donors who save lives every day through their blood donations and strongly encourages more people all over the world to donate blood voluntarily and regularly with the slogan […]
How to have your metabolism functioning well with just two easy steps. 1. Reduce Calorie Intake and Increase Physical Activity While you don’t have much control over the speed of your basal metabolism, you can control how many calories you burn through your level of physical activity. The more active you are, the more calories […]
Metabolism is the process in which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this complex biochemical process, calories in food and drinks are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function. If you missed parts 1 and 2 please let us know and we will post it […]
This week we are focusing on Metabolism if you have missed part 1 please let us know or alternatively please head to the timeline of our Facebook page and scroll down. Metabolic Rate – Your body’s metabolic rate (or total energy expenditure) can be divided into three components, which are: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) – […]
What Is Metabolism? Metabolism is the process in which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this complex biochemical process, calories in food and drinks are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function. Metabolism is a constant process that begins when we’re conceived and ends when […]
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