PM Modi's tip to combat obesity: How much edible oil you should really be using for good health, here's what experts sayPrime Minister Modi, at the 38th National Games opening, emphasized reducing cooking oil consumption to combat obesity, which increases the...
31 Jan, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
If your non-stick pan safe? Teflon flu cases surge in US. What ICMR guidelines sayThe US has seen a notable surge in polymer fume fever cases, or 'Teflon flu,' due to fumes from overheated nonstick cookware. Over 3,600 in...
25 Jul, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Sugarcane or Ganne Ka Juice Not Healthy: ICMR suggests avoiding soft drinks, fruit juices, tea, and coffeeThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) warns against sugarcane juice due to its high sugar content. Alongside, it advises avoiding s...
31 May, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
56% of India's disease burden due to unhealthy diet: ICMR reportThe National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) under the apex health research body said that healthy diets and physical activity can reduce a su...
28 May, 2024, 08.21 AM IST
Cheeni kum: Fresh dietary guidelines try to hit sweet spotThe National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have recommended sugar content thresholds for p...
28 May, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Paratha made with diesel? All you need to know about this viral videoDiesel Paratha Viral Video (Google Trend): This bizarre cooking method has drawn widespread criticism. Social media users have expressed di...
15 May, 2024, 12.05 PM IST
Avoid Milk tea: ICMR advises tea, coffee consumers about when to drink, when to avoid, ideal quantityThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) have issued 17 new dietary guidelines, urging m...
14 May, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
Label claims on packaged food could be incorrect & incomplete: ICMRThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has cautioned that food labels on packaged items can often mislead consumers, urging them to ...
12 May, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
India's top nutrition institute declares mud pots best utensil for cooking, warns about non-stick pansThe National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) updates dietary guidelines for Indians, emphasizing the use of earthen cookware as safest for coo...
09 May, 2024, 03.32 PM IST
ICMR issues dietary recommendations for Indians, with a warning for vegetarians and protein supplementsICMR and ICMR-NIN issue dietary guidelines to combat malnutrition, obesity, diabetes. Recommendations stress balanced diet, exercise, avoid...
08 May, 2024, 10.36 PM IST
Add cinnamon to your diet! New study says this common kitchen spice may prevent prostate cancerA study conducted by the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition in Hyderabad has found that cinnamon and its active components, cinnamaldehyd...
28 Aug, 2023, 06.14 PM IST
Ideal weight now 5kg more: 65kg for men, 55kg for womenA premier nutrition research body of the ICMR, NIN has also revised its recommended dietary allowance and estimated average requirement of ...
29 Sep, 2020, 10.17 AM IST
Delhi & Ahmedabad like to add extra butter to their dal fry; men like fat in their food more than womenAlmost all non-vegetarian food items have high amounts of 'added fat', the ICMR study revealed.
21 Feb, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
New multi-nutrient supplement to fight anemia among childrenThe multi-nutrient mixture has been developed by National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad to deal with high prevalence of anemia am...
14 Jan, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
International food data conference to be held in Hyderabad from tomorrowThe National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) would be hosting the 11th International Food Data Conference (IFDC) from tomorrow.
02 Nov, 2015, 05.09 PM IST
What defines junk food? Health ministry has no ideaThe health ministry has done quite a lot in framing reports and conducting studies but has never defined junk food in any way.
30 Jul, 2015, 03.11 PM IST
New research project to suggest ways to curb malnutritionThe research-cum-action programme will be launched in 200 districts, 41 of which will be covered in the first phase, Polasa said.
04 Sep, 2014, 11.29 PM IST