The pandemic has changed our eating habits dramatically, often ignoring our nutrition needs without realising it. But ensuring that we get the right nutrition is not all that difficult.
By Bipasha Das 13/09/2020Several programmes are being organised by the government to cope with malnutrition in children, pregnant women and lactating mothers during the National Nutrition Month or Poshan Maah.
By PTI 05/09/2020Plaguing us for decades, malnourishment has severely escalated due to the ongoing pandemic, putting thousands of migrants, women and children in danger
By Dr. Basanti Baroova 29/08/2020Just as in an hourglass all the grains of sand trickling down can settle at different places, a convergence across various nutrition streams can yield multiple benefits
By Dr Alok Ranjan 18/08/2020The recent National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) has brought about a monumental change in our education system. In doing so, it has also placed high priority on children’s health and their nourishment.
By Raadhika Gupta 14/08/2020For a country where almost 36% children are underweight, 50% women are anemic already, a rapid call to action and re-shaping system is a big fish to fry. How do we do it?
By Prapti Adhikari Dr Archana Kharyal 24/07/2020A unique interactive digital platform brings everyone working on nutrition under one digital roof, and helps them connect, communicate and work with each other.
By Noveena Swapnabh 18/07/2020A recent study says the bacteria found in a newborn's first stool can help predict it's chances of developing obesity later in life
By IANS 12/07/2020These Poshan Champions use a simple instrument, the cellphone, to help pregnant and lactating women
By Namita Wadhwa 01/02/2021Here are 6 steps the government must take to ensure that the nutrition needs of vulnerable women and children are not compromised by the pandemic and its fallout.
By Dr Yasmin Ali Haque 10/06/2020