The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued the direction after acknowledging that green cover on both sides of highways is absolutely essential to mitigate adverse impact of vehicular pollution on the highways ...
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National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month
Green Cover On Both Sides Of Highways Essential To Curb Vehicular Pollution: National Green Tribunal
National Nutrition Month 2020 India: Food fortification, the practise of adding vital micronutrients to staple foods is a cost-effective way to address micronutrient deficiency but there are some limitations to this strategy ...
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SuPoshan Sanginis are women volunteers who support Anganwadi and ASHA workers. Their main role is to identify malnourished children, anaemic girls and women and support them through nutrition plan ...
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In 2016, the Akshaya Patra Foundation introduced fortified rice in meals provided under mid-day meal scheme in Gujarat and Karnataka and recorded significant improvement in malnourishment levels among children ...
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According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s new regulations, food items that are high in saturated fat or trans-fat or added sugar or sodium like chips, burgers, soft drinks cannot be sold in canteens and within 50 metres of the premises schools and other educational institutions ...
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India’s nutrition levels were not at its best shape much before coronavirus crisis hit and the pandemic has worsened the situation, experts discuss on ground realties and solutions ...
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NDTV speaks with Dr. Antaryami Dash, Head, Nutrition of Save the Children NGO, for key insights into the recent on-ground survey done by the NGO to learn about the impact of coronavirus on India’s nutritional targets and health ...
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“With the MDM Scheme in its current form, schools have been the focal points of nutrition delivery for children, especially children from vulnerable communities. Now with the schools closed and uncertainty about the future,” Akshaya Patra CEO, Shridhar Venkat tells NDTV how they are helping children meet their nutritional needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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National Nutrition Month 2020: Food fortification is considered one of the best ways to add micronutrients in staple food items without changing its taste, aroma or texture ...
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The non-profit organisation, Child’s Rights and You (CRY) shares some on-ground stories of how underprivileged families are struggling with the double whammy of COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on malnutrition ...
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Saathealth is hoping to change lives of India’s urban poor by teaching them the importance of good nutritious food to help develop healthy society ...
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The process of including key vitamins and minerals such as iron, iodine, zinc, vitamins A and D to staple food items like rice, wheat, oil, milk, and salt is called food fortification ...
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