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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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Obesity, Malnutrition Among Children: Reality Check For Viksit Bharat Aspiration
Malnutrition in India is no longer just about hunger. It is also about excess weight, poor diet and changing lifestyles -- all happening in a single childhood.
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4-Month-Old Weighing 2.86 Kg Dies Of Malnutrition In Madhya Pradesh, Twin Fights For Life
The twins suffered from fever, diarrhoea, and vomiting for nearly 15 days.
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Malnourished Toddler In US Forced To Eat Diapers Before Dying In Dirty Room, Parents Arrested
According to the affidavit, the child was severely underweight, weighing only 15 pounds, and had numerous wounds or insect bites on his body.
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Opinion | Building India's Human Capital Amid Persistent Child Malnutrition
The path to Viksit Bharat runs through India's anganwadis, schools, and households. The question is not whether India can afford to invest in child nutrition- it is whether it can afford not to.
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'Horrific': Court On Malnutrition Deaths Of Kids In Maharashtra's Tribal Region
Terming the deaths of infants due to malnutrition in Maharashtra's tribal-dominated Melghat as "horrific", the Bombay High Court pulled up the state government for its "extremely casual" approach towards the issue.
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4-Month-Old's Death Exposes Madhya Pradesh's Hollow Fight Against Malnutrition
The investigation revealed that Hussain Raza was never admitted to a Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), nor was he marked as severely malnourished in government records.
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Sunken Eyes, Frail Skin: 4-Month-Old Dies Of Malnutrition In Madhya Pradesh
Doctors said Hussain weighed barely two and a half kilograms, while a healthy child of his age should weigh at least five.
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Six More Die Of Starvation In Gaza Amid Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
Six more people died of starvation or malnutrition in Gaza over the past 24 hours, its health ministry said on Sunday as Israel said it allowed a delivery of fuel to the enclave, in the throes of a humanitarian disaster after almost two years of war.
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Gaza Malnutrition Rate Reaching "Alarming Levels": WHO Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Malnutrition rates are reaching "alarming levels" in the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization warned Sunday, saying the "deliberate blocking" of aid was entirely preventable and had cost many lives.
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Gaza's Unborn At Risk: Pregnant Woman Can Only Pray For A Healthy Baby
At six months pregnant, displaced Palestinian woman Fatima Arfa wishes she could be buying cute clothes and toys for the special day when she delivers a healthy, safe child.
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Scientist In Mexico Develops Tortillas For People With No Fridge
The wheat flour version of Tortillas developed by food scientist Raquel Gomez and her team contains probiotics -- live microorganisms found in yogurt and other fermented foods.
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Malnutrition: The Domino Effect Of Undernourished Soil
India has stubbornly high malnutrition figures, with one in five children under five reported to be wasted. And the food we eat is not the only reason behind our nutritional status. Agricultural practices play a crucial role, too.
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11,710 Children In Odisha Suffering From Severe Acute Malnutrition: Government
Tribal-populated Mayurbhanj district has 1,460 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition, the highest in the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida.
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Chinese Influencer Adopts Pig Feed Diet to Save Money, Sparking Health Concerns
Popular Chinese influencer Kong Yufeng, known as "King Kong Liuke," has sparked health concerns by revealing her diet of pig feed, costing just 3 yuan (Rs 35) per day, to save money.
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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.
-
Obesity, Malnutrition Among Children: Reality Check For Viksit Bharat Aspiration
Malnutrition in India is no longer just about hunger. It is also about excess weight, poor diet and changing lifestyles -- all happening in a single childhood.
-
4-Month-Old Weighing 2.86 Kg Dies Of Malnutrition In Madhya Pradesh, Twin Fights For Life
The twins suffered from fever, diarrhoea, and vomiting for nearly 15 days.
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Malnourished Toddler In US Forced To Eat Diapers Before Dying In Dirty Room, Parents Arrested
According to the affidavit, the child was severely underweight, weighing only 15 pounds, and had numerous wounds or insect bites on his body.
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Opinion | Building India's Human Capital Amid Persistent Child Malnutrition
The path to Viksit Bharat runs through India's anganwadis, schools, and households. The question is not whether India can afford to invest in child nutrition- it is whether it can afford not to.
-
'Horrific': Court On Malnutrition Deaths Of Kids In Maharashtra's Tribal Region
Terming the deaths of infants due to malnutrition in Maharashtra's tribal-dominated Melghat as "horrific", the Bombay High Court pulled up the state government for its "extremely casual" approach towards the issue.
-
4-Month-Old's Death Exposes Madhya Pradesh's Hollow Fight Against Malnutrition
The investigation revealed that Hussain Raza was never admitted to a Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), nor was he marked as severely malnourished in government records.
-
Sunken Eyes, Frail Skin: 4-Month-Old Dies Of Malnutrition In Madhya Pradesh
Doctors said Hussain weighed barely two and a half kilograms, while a healthy child of his age should weigh at least five.
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Six More Die Of Starvation In Gaza Amid Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
Six more people died of starvation or malnutrition in Gaza over the past 24 hours, its health ministry said on Sunday as Israel said it allowed a delivery of fuel to the enclave, in the throes of a humanitarian disaster after almost two years of war.
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Gaza Malnutrition Rate Reaching "Alarming Levels": WHO Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Malnutrition rates are reaching "alarming levels" in the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization warned Sunday, saying the "deliberate blocking" of aid was entirely preventable and had cost many lives.
-
Gaza's Unborn At Risk: Pregnant Woman Can Only Pray For A Healthy Baby
At six months pregnant, displaced Palestinian woman Fatima Arfa wishes she could be buying cute clothes and toys for the special day when she delivers a healthy, safe child.
-
Scientist In Mexico Develops Tortillas For People With No Fridge
The wheat flour version of Tortillas developed by food scientist Raquel Gomez and her team contains probiotics -- live microorganisms found in yogurt and other fermented foods.
-
Malnutrition: The Domino Effect Of Undernourished Soil
India has stubbornly high malnutrition figures, with one in five children under five reported to be wasted. And the food we eat is not the only reason behind our nutritional status. Agricultural practices play a crucial role, too.
-
11,710 Children In Odisha Suffering From Severe Acute Malnutrition: Government
Tribal-populated Mayurbhanj district has 1,460 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition, the highest in the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida.
-
Chinese Influencer Adopts Pig Feed Diet to Save Money, Sparking Health Concerns
Popular Chinese influencer Kong Yufeng, known as "King Kong Liuke," has sparked health concerns by revealing her diet of pig feed, costing just 3 yuan (Rs 35) per day, to save money.
