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There Has Been Drastic Rise In Obesity Among Children Under 5-Years In 20 States, Reveals NFHS 5 Report
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There Has Been Drastic Rise In Obesity Among Children Under 5-Years In 20 States, Reveals NFHS 5 Report

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December 15, 2020
A look at the obesity trends from National Family and Health Survey 5 (NFHS 5) report that has been released recently by the Health Ministry ...
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Actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja Joins Hands With United Nations World Food Programme 'To End Hunger'
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Actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja Joins Hands With United Nations World Food Programme ‘To End Hunger’

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ANI
December 14, 2020
Recently, the World Food Programme was presented with the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for their work in food security and its impact on peace and stability ...
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People Living With HIV Are Fighting The Triple Pandemic Of Virus, COVID-19 And Nutrition And Food Security
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People Living With HIV Are Fighting The Triple Pandemic Of Virus, COVID-19 And Nutrition And Food Security

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December 7, 2020
In a conversation with NDTV, Bishow Parajuli, United Nations World Food Programme Representative and Country Director in India spoke about the role of nutrition and food security for people living with HIV especially during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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Opinion: Say No To Junks - Healthy Lifestyle And Healthy Eating
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Opinion: Say No To Junks – Healthy Lifestyle And Healthy Eating

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Written By: Dr. V.K. Ahuja
November 6, 2020
People who adopt a healthy lifestyle especially from the very beginning live healthier, happier and longer lives than those with unhealthy lifestyles such as unbalanced and poor diet ...
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India Is Home To The World’s Most Wasted Children, As Per The Global Hunger Index 2020
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India Is Home To The World’s Most Wasted Children, As Per The Global Hunger Index 2020

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October 16, 2020
The Global Hunger Index 2020 was launched on October 16 to mark the World Food Day, where India has been ranked 94 out of the 107 assessed countries and the report highlights the crisis of child wasting in the country ...
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Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together: All You Need To Know About World Food Day 2020
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Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together: All You Need To Know About World Food Day 2020

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October 16, 2020
World Food Day is celebrated every year on October 16 by more than 150 countries with the aim to promote awareness about food, nutrition and healthy eating practices ...
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“Malnutrition Is A Combination Of Lack Of Nutritious Food, Water And Sanitation And An Inadequate Healthcare System”
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“Malnutrition Is A Combination Of Lack Of Nutritious Food, Water And Sanitation And An Inadequate Healthcare System”

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October 16, 2020
To mark the World Food Day, NDTV speaks exclusively with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition’s (GAIN) Executive Director, Lawrence Haddad, a recipient of 2018 World Food Prize ...
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Exclusive: World Food Programme India Director On Nobel Peace Prize Win And More
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Exclusive: World Food Programme India Director On Nobel Peace Prize Win And More

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October 9, 2020
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace in conflict areas ...
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First 1,000 Days Of Life: Importance Of Maternal And Child Nutrition During Pregnancy And Up To Two Years Of Age
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First 1,000 Days Of Life: Importance Of Maternal And Child Nutrition During Pregnancy And Up To Two Years Of Age

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October 1, 2020
The ‘First 1,000 days’ for a child is a crucial time because it is the period of the rapid growth of body and brain and so a woman’s nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding and baby’s nutrition in the first two years is extremely important for a healthy future ...
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Nutritious Diet Costs Twice As Much As Energy-Only Diet: Save The Children Study In Jharkhand
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Nutritious Diet Costs Twice As Much As Energy-Only Diet: Save The Children Study In Jharkhand

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PTI
September 29, 2020
The study recommended that the cost of food habits nutritious diet (FHAB) should be used as a benchmark to observe changes in the affordability gap to assess whether new social protection initiatives have worked ...
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National Nutrition Month: How SuPoshan Sanginis Are Spreading The Idea Of Nutrition And Supporting POSHAN Abhiyaan
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National Nutrition Month: How SuPoshan Sanginis Are Spreading The Idea Of Nutrition And Supporting POSHAN Abhiyaan

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September 25, 2020
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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Opinion: Thinking Beyond The First 1000 Days Of Life
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Opinion: Thinking Beyond The First 1000 Days Of Life For Maternal And Child Nutrition

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Written By: Dr. Dinesh Kumar Saxena
September 23, 2020
The interventions during the adolescence phase of 13-18 years of the life of women are extremely important to achieve better maternal and child nutritional health outcomes ...
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