Tag: Nutrition

First thematic report based on ground-breaking Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS), 2016-18: ‘Adolescents, Diets and Nutrition: Growing Well in a Changing World’...................

A new study has found that the number of infants dying due to malnutrition after six months of age is only around 1.2 % in India, much lower than global estimates of the World Health Organization.................

The latest study has found that among various malnutrition indicators, low birth weight is the largest contributor to child deaths, followed stunting, underweight and wasting...................

Nutrition International and partners disseminate results of India Iodine Survey 2018-19 which convey need to sustain and step up efforts to achieve Universal Salt Iodisation (USI)...................

The meeting by top officials with key line departments was to augment the efforts to achieve nutritional outcomes in the state of Telangana....................

Over 350 researchers working in agriculture, nutrition and health gathered in India recently to understand and tackle major global challenges to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).............

Mentioned Mr Dola Mahapatra, Executive Director, Rise Against Hunger India in his exclusive interaction with the BioVoice. Dr Mahapatra shared details on his organization's vision, current activities and various aspects of policymaking involving huger reduction, nutrition, agricultural production and much more...…………...

After continuous supplementation of these soy products (20 g Soysattu, or 20 g soynuts or 25g soybiscuits/ day) for last 12 months, significant improvement was observed in the health of malnourished children in the state................

The financial amount associated with this prize instituted by the ICFA, will be used for creating fellowships at MS Swaminathan Research Foundation at the post-graduate level for women and men scientists...………...

The Anemia Mukt Bharat- intensified Iron-plus Initiative aims to strengthen the existing mechanisms and foster newer strategies for tackling anemia, focused on six target beneficiary groups...……………….