Chromium in diet. Chromium is an essential mineral that is not made by the body. It must be obtained from the diet. Chromium is important in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. It stimulates fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis, which are important for brain function and other body processes. Chromium also aids in insulin action and glucose metabolism.
Public health services. Public Health is defined as âthe art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts of societyâ (Acheson, 1988; WHO).
Public health has been broadly defined as âorganized community. efforts aimed at the prevention of disease and the promotion of. health.â1 State and local public health agencies2 are commonly. described as the âbackboneâ of the public health system.3. Although these agencies, along with local boards of health, are all.