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45% Of Vellore's Urban Slum Children Stunted By Age 2, Finds Lancet Study
By age 7, more than 26 per cent of the children were classified 'thin' and 5.2 per cent classified 'overweight/obese', findings published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal show.
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Summer Diet For Kids: How To Prevent Heat, Infections And Loss Of Appetite
Discover the best summer diet tips for kids to prevent dehydration, heat-related fatigue, tummy infections, and loss of appetite.
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Childhood Junk Food May Rewire The Brain For Life, Reveals Study
Researchers examined how eating an unhealthy, high-fat, high-sugar diet during early life affects appetite and eating behaviours later in adulthood, and whether targeting the gut microbiome can fix those changes.
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World Nutrition Day: How Much Protein And Fibre Your Child Needs Every Day?
Good nutrition affects almost everything in a child's life, from height and weight to concentration in school, immunity, digestion, and energy levels.
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Childhood Junk Food Linked To Long-Term Brain Changes: Study
Consuming large amounts of junk food early in life may cause lasting changes in the brain, even if a person later adopts a healthier diet.
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Tuberculosis Care In Gujarat: Nutrition Snacks For Patients, Children
Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government will provide “Ready-to-Eat Nutrition Snacks” for six months to adult tuberculosis patients weighing less than 42 kilograms and all children below the age of 14 as part of an expanded effort to strengt
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Eating Vegetables During Pregnancy Could Influence Your Child's Food Choices: Study
Eating a variety of foods may also help expose babies to a wider range of flavours naturally. The new study suggests that vegetable exposure during pregnancy may influence how children respond to certain foods years later.
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SEHAT Mission Explained: ICMR's Plan To Fix Nutrient Deficiencies Through Your Daily Meals
The Indian Council of Medical Research and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research plan to merge health data with fortified agricultural practices through the SEHAT mission. This move is being taken to tackle the nutrient deficiencies present in
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Kangana Ranaut Revisits Her Nutritious Himachali Childhood Diet
Kangana Ranaut recalled how she would always have simple, local and nutritious food while growing up in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh.
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High-Protein Dal Palak Uttapam Recipe: A Healthy Choice For Kids' Tiffin
Children need a balanced diet, but many are reluctant to eat lentils and green vegetables. Dal Palak Uttapam solves this problem by combining nutrition with taste.
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Can Food Help Prevent Early Puberty In Young Girls? A Science-Backed Guide
Early puberty in girls has become more common, raising concerns among parents. Experts suggest that diet and everyday food choices may play a role in supporting healthier growth and hormone balance.
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DNA Changes Seen In Exclusively Breastfed Children, Study Finds
An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers such as chemical changes in the DNA when compared to those not breastfed.
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Type 5 Diabetes And Childhood Nutrition: What Doctors Say Parents Need To Know
Type 5 diabetes is linked to childhood nutrition. So, addressing the gaps in childhood nutrition is necessary, as explained by Dr Soma Srinivas and Prof. Anoop Misra.
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The Early Exposure Rule: How Growing Up With Gluten Impacts A Child's Gut Health
Early exposure to gluten is necessary for a child's gut health. Here is what you need to know about the risks of a gluten-free diet and why unnecessary elimination can harm gut health.
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'Poshan Pakhwada 2026' To Focus On Boosting Early Brain Development
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The government is set to celebrate the 8th edition of ‘Poshan Pakhwada’, reaffirming the commitment to improving nutritional outcomes across the country.
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45% Of Vellore's Urban Slum Children Stunted By Age 2, Finds Lancet Study
By age 7, more than 26 per cent of the children were classified 'thin' and 5.2 per cent classified 'overweight/obese', findings published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal show.
-
Summer Diet For Kids: How To Prevent Heat, Infections And Loss Of Appetite
Discover the best summer diet tips for kids to prevent dehydration, heat-related fatigue, tummy infections, and loss of appetite.
-
Childhood Junk Food May Rewire The Brain For Life, Reveals Study
Researchers examined how eating an unhealthy, high-fat, high-sugar diet during early life affects appetite and eating behaviours later in adulthood, and whether targeting the gut microbiome can fix those changes.
-
World Nutrition Day: How Much Protein And Fibre Your Child Needs Every Day?
Good nutrition affects almost everything in a child's life, from height and weight to concentration in school, immunity, digestion, and energy levels.
-
Childhood Junk Food Linked To Long-Term Brain Changes: Study
Consuming large amounts of junk food early in life may cause lasting changes in the brain, even if a person later adopts a healthier diet.
-
Tuberculosis Care In Gujarat: Nutrition Snacks For Patients, Children
Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government will provide “Ready-to-Eat Nutrition Snacks” for six months to adult tuberculosis patients weighing less than 42 kilograms and all children below the age of 14 as part of an expanded effort to strengt
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Eating Vegetables During Pregnancy Could Influence Your Child's Food Choices: Study
Eating a variety of foods may also help expose babies to a wider range of flavours naturally. The new study suggests that vegetable exposure during pregnancy may influence how children respond to certain foods years later.
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SEHAT Mission Explained: ICMR's Plan To Fix Nutrient Deficiencies Through Your Daily Meals
The Indian Council of Medical Research and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research plan to merge health data with fortified agricultural practices through the SEHAT mission. This move is being taken to tackle the nutrient deficiencies present in
-
Kangana Ranaut Revisits Her Nutritious Himachali Childhood Diet
Kangana Ranaut recalled how she would always have simple, local and nutritious food while growing up in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh.
-
High-Protein Dal Palak Uttapam Recipe: A Healthy Choice For Kids' Tiffin
Children need a balanced diet, but many are reluctant to eat lentils and green vegetables. Dal Palak Uttapam solves this problem by combining nutrition with taste.
-
Can Food Help Prevent Early Puberty In Young Girls? A Science-Backed Guide
Early puberty in girls has become more common, raising concerns among parents. Experts suggest that diet and everyday food choices may play a role in supporting healthier growth and hormone balance.
-
DNA Changes Seen In Exclusively Breastfed Children, Study Finds
An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers such as chemical changes in the DNA when compared to those not breastfed.
-
Type 5 Diabetes And Childhood Nutrition: What Doctors Say Parents Need To Know
Type 5 diabetes is linked to childhood nutrition. So, addressing the gaps in childhood nutrition is necessary, as explained by Dr Soma Srinivas and Prof. Anoop Misra.
-
The Early Exposure Rule: How Growing Up With Gluten Impacts A Child's Gut Health
Early exposure to gluten is necessary for a child's gut health. Here is what you need to know about the risks of a gluten-free diet and why unnecessary elimination can harm gut health.
-
'Poshan Pakhwada 2026' To Focus On Boosting Early Brain Development
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The government is set to celebrate the 8th edition of ‘Poshan Pakhwada’, reaffirming the commitment to improving nutritional outcomes across the country.
