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Soy Month 2023: Right To Protein encourages everyone to celebrate Soy Mont
Updated : 4 hours, 59 min ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): The dedicated protein education initiative, 'Right To Protein', is gearing up to celebrate the annual 'Soy Month' in the month of April. With the focus on highlighting the role that soybeans can play in promoting sustainable food systems
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Odisha makes provision of Rs 250 cr to address malnutrition issues
Updated : 1 week ago IST
In a bid to address malnutrition among adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating mothers and children under six years of age in the state, Odisha Government has made a provision of Rs 250 crore under Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana (MSPY) for 2023-24, said State Women and Child Developme
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Amway India showcases the remarkable impact of its power of 5 program on c
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): In its continuous effort towards creating a healthier nation and reinforcing its focus on addressing childhood malnutrition in the country, Amway India, one of the country's FMCG Direct Selling companies, recently showcased the remarkable outcome of
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Malnutrition in three most-malnourished districts of Maharashtra was reduc
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
A report from the women and child development ministry of Maharashtra on Thursday indicated that the situation of malnutrition in children improved in the three most-malnourished districts of the state in the past six months.
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Study finds cognitive decline in older adults increases due to food insecu
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Older adults who have food insecurity are more likely to suffer from malnutrition, depression and physical limitations that limit their ability to live independently.
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Malnutrition in Pakistan: Over 42 per cent children victims of stunting
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Over 42 per cent of children in Pakistan are victims of stunted growth amid rising food insecurity in the South Asian country, The Express Tribune reported on Friday citing statistics released by UNICEF officials.
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Researchers find hereditary factors in new type of eating disorder
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
A twin study exploring this relatively new type of eating disorder found that hereditary factors had a significant impact on ARFID. The study was conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.
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Amid food shortage, over 3 million Afghan children face acute malnutrition
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Amid reeling economic crisis and political turmoil, the sufferings of Afghan children have gone worse as the World Food Programme underlined that an estimated amount of 875,000 children are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2023 in Afghanistan, TOLOnews reported on Friday.
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Israeli study finds nutrition more effective than steroids for treating Cr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Crohn's disease and the more severe ulcerative colitis cause inflammation of the tissues in the digestive tract. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss, malnutrition, loss of appetite and bloody stools. It is characterized by periods of relaxation and fla
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Israeli medication for treating cystic fibrosis to begin human trials
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition which creates a buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and digestive system, resulting in malnutrition, breathing difficulties, frequent lung and sinus infections, jaundice and even male infertility.
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Malnutrition, food insecurity becomes major challenge for Pak's Sindh gove
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Earlier, in 2018, the PINS was launched by the EU and Sindh government with the aim of reducing malnutrition in the province from 48 per cent to 40pc in eight selected districts by 2021. It concluded this year.
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Screen children to prevent malnutrition and anaemia, introspect on statist
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Wednesday instructed officials to conduct health check-ups of children in collaboration with government health centres to prevent malnutrition and anaemia at a very young age.
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