Malnutrition

Tribal School Girl Student Dies; NGO Says It's Due To Malnutrition

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 2, 2018

A 14-year-old girl studying in a government-run school for tribals near Palghar in Maharashtra has died, prompting questions by an NGO over the circumstances of her death.

Tech To Help Anganwadi Workers In Indore To Battle Malnutrition

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 30, 2018

Anganwadi workers in rural areas of Indore district could now monitor the health and nutritional status of women and children online with the help of tablet computers.

3 Children In Jharkhand Shelter Home Dies Of Alleged Malnutrition

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 27, 2018

Three "underweight" children of a Jharkhand government sponsored shelter home have died allegedly of malnutrition last week, an official said today.

Infosys Arm To Hold Contest On Malnutrition In India

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 24, 2018

Global software major's Infosys Science Foundation will hold an eight-week online contest for teenage students across India on finding a solution to malnutrition among children below five years and pregnant women, said the not-for-profit organisation on Thursday.

2 Of 3 Indians Stunted Due To Malnutrition, Earn 13 Per Cent Less: Report

India News | Written by Nimisha Jaiswal | Thursday August 16, 2018

India has the fourth highest number of stunted people in the workforce in the world, according to a new study by the World Bank. 66 per cent Indians in the workforce are stunted because of childhood malnutrition, which leads to a 13 per cent loss in income per capita, the report finds.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Impatient To Take India To New Heights

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 15, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 72nd Independence Day today, said the country was on a new trajectory of growth due to initiatives in the last four years of his government and asserted that he was impatient to take the country ahead of many others in the world.

5 Signs Your Body Is Not Getting The Right Diet

Natasha Chopra | Tuesday February 6, 2018

Our body tries to communicate with us through various ways. Having a balanced diet is of utmost importance as it is one of the most effective ways to feed the body with essential vitamins and minerals. Your diet can tell a lot about your overall health

Indonesia Declares Papua Health Crisis Under Control

World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 6, 2018

A measles and malnutrition crisis that killed dozens of children in Indonesia's impoverished province of Papua over the past few months is under control, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

PM Reviews Efforts and Progress Made To Prevent Malnutrition In The Country

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Saturday November 25, 2017

The meeting attended by officials from the Prime Minister's Office, NITI Aayog and other ministries, discussed the current status of Malnutrition in the country and related problems.

High Malnutrition Rate and Hunger in India, Shows New Report

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Tuesday November 21, 2017

A new report released by the Washington-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) gives us some disappointing news on India's rate of malnutrition.

North Korean Defector's Diet And Parasites Hint At Hard Life In The Country

World News | Reuters | Friday November 17, 2017

Parasitic worms found in a North Korean soldier, critically injured during a desperate defection, highlight nutrition and hygiene problems that experts say have plagued the isolated country for decades.

Malnutrition Responsible For 15% Of India's Total Disease Burden In 2016: Report

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 15, 2017

Disease burden due to child and maternal malnutrition in India was 12 times higher per person than in China in 2016 even as the life expectancy at birth in the country improved by over a decade, said a report on Tuesday.

Global Nutrition Report 2017: India Carries a Serious Burden of Anemia, Obesity and Malnutrition  

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Wednesday November 8, 2017

The Global Nutrition Report 2017 was presented at Milan in Italy recently and it emphasizes on the urgent need to integrate our actions on global nutrition if India hopes to meet its Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030.

India Under Serious Burden Of Undernutrition: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 6, 2017

India is facing a serious burden of undernutrition, according to a global report released today which shows that more than half the women of reproductive age in the country suffer from anaemia.

Consume a Diet Like Your Ancestors, It May Help Boost Health: Study

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Saturday November 4, 2017

Believe it or not, your ancestors had a much healthier lifestyle than you and a study published suggests you consume a diet like them, highly diverse and rich in nutrients as it may help boost your health.