Bill Gates awards India an 'A' for working to solve malnutrition, praises public feeding systems and midday meal programBill Gates praised India's efforts to combat malnutrition, highlighting its focus on public feeding and fortified foods. He noted India's s...
17 Sep, 2024, 10.49 AM IST
View: Food fortification is an economically viable and technologically sound method for the management of malnutritionIn a country like India with 136 crore people, whose dietary system is predominantly carbohydrate-dense, ensuring the availability of natur...
05 Nov, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
Pandemic effect: Healthcare experts warn of rise of obesity cases among childrenThe latest National Family Health Survey, which was conducted in 22 states in pre-pandemic times, presented a dire picture of nutrition of ...
21 Mar, 2021, 12.32 PM IST
Snapdeal packages to carry info stickers to spread awareness about '+F' markSnapdeal will use its digital channels to disseminate information about the benefits of fortified foods in daily diets and how consumers ca...
22 Feb, 2021, 05.17 PM IST
Child malnutrition surges in war-torn Yemen: UNA 15.5 percent increase in severe malnutrition in the age group has left at least 98,000 at "high risk of dying" unless they receive urgent...
27 Oct, 2020, 02.09 PM IST
Need to focus on agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion and skill development: StudyWhile maximum districts out of 112 districts under the programme have achieved nearly 70% of their targets under the health and education s...
17 Sep, 2020, 07.08 PM IST
Poor diets are costing businesses as much as $850 billion a yearThe study examined 13 sectors — from mining and agriculture to construction and retail — in 19 countries. The greatest productivity losses ...
08 Jul, 2020, 08.57 AM IST
One-third of global population malnourished: StudyThe prevalence of obesity rose in every single country between 2010 and 2014, and one in 12 adults worldwide now has Type 2 diabetes, it sa...
16 Sep, 2015, 03.40 PM IST
One in three people malnourished globally: IFPRIThe strategies or policy interventions available to resolve malnutrition are not being implemented due to lack of money, skills, or politic...
15 Sep, 2015, 04.58 PM IST
Why India needs a 'quinoa revolution' to solve malnutrition, diabetes and cardiac problemsHollywood stars glorified it, NASA de-mystified it. It is now up to India to embrace the healthy food and check malnutrition.
19 Oct, 2014, 06.31 AM IST
How India can boost its GDP by ensuring food for allThe World Bank estimates that India loses 2-3% of GDP primarily because of poor nutrition, leading to lower productivity and loss of econom...
18 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Parliamentary panel pulls up govt for 'outdated' malnutrition dataPanel has asked the govt to come up with a time-bound action plan to reduce under-nutrition.
08 Sep, 2013, 06.26 PM IST
India may loose $46 billion due to malnutrition by 2030: StudyThe global economic impact of malnutrition could be a staggering $125 billion by 2030, with India accounting for nearly $46 billion.
29 May, 2013, 04.11 PM IST
Strengthen agri-nutrition linkActive public support can reverse a recent trend of worsening nutrition among the poor.
24 Dec, 2011, 03.46 AM IST
- Abbott invests Rs 61 cr in social initiatives in India
Drug maker Abbott India today said it has invested over Rs 61 crore in the country towards various social activities.
14 Dec, 2011, 07.58 PM IST
Agri-growth and malnutritionA higher level of performance in agriculture is necessary but not a sufficient condition to reduce malnutrition.
29 Jun, 2010, 05.10 AM IST
- MDG goals hit by world economy decline: UN
UN Secretary General warned that the decline in world economic growth increases the challenges of the less-developed countries in their hop...
02 Apr, 2008, 01.38 PM IST