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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
India Is Home To The World’s Most Wasted Children, As Per The Global Hunger Index 2020
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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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Exclusive: World Food Programme India Director On Nobel Peace Prize Win And More

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October 9, 2020
Exclusive: World Food Programme India Director On Nobel Peace Prize Win And More
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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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Pros And Cons Of Food Fortification, An Effective Way To Address Micronutrient Deficiency

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September 30, 2020
National Nutrition Month: Advantages And Disadvantages Of Food Fortification, An Effective Way To Address Micronutrient Deficiency
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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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Maharashtra’s Palghar Is Fighting A Dual Battle – Malnutrition and COVID-19: An On-Ground Report

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September 28, 2020
Maharashtra's Palghar Is Fighting A Dual Battle - Malnutrition and COVID-19: An On-Ground Report Highlighting The Plight Of Tribal Families
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An on-ground report from Maharashtra'S Palghar region to showcase the plight of tribal families who are fighting A dual battle - malnutrition and COVID-19 ...
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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
National Nutrition Month: How SuPoshan Sanginis Are Spreading The Idea Of Nutrition And Supporting POSHAN Abhiyaan
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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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National Nutrition Month: Akshaya Patra Foundation Is Improving Nutritional Quality Of Mid-day Meals Through Fortification

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September 24, 2020
National Nutrition Month: Akshaya Patra Foundation Is Improving Nutritional Quality Of Mid-day Meals Through Fortification
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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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Ministries Of Women And Child Development, AYUSH Sign MoU For Eradication Of Malnutrition

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September 21, 2020
Ministries Of Women And Child Development, AYUSH Sign MoU For Eradication Of Malnutrition
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While AYUSH would provide technical guidance for various interventions on malnutrition, WCD Ministry will enable outreach of AYUSH through Anganwadi Centres ...
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Poshan Maah 2020: Why Protecting Health And Nutrition Rights Of Children During COVID-19 Is Important For India, Experts Speak

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September 21, 2020
Poshan Maah 2020: Why Protecting Health And Nutrition Rights Of Children During COVID-19 Is Important For India, Experts Speak
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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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How Has COVID-19 Impacted The Nutritional Status Of India’s Children? An On-Ground Report From Non-Profit Organisation CRY

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September 15, 2020
How Has COVID-19 Impacted The Nutritional Status Of India’s Children? An On-Ground Report From Non-Profit Organisation CRY
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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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POSHAN Maah 2020: Three Different Ways Of Food Fortification Explained

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September 15, 2020
POSHAN Maah 2020: Three Different Ways Of Food Fortification Explained
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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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Poshan Maah 2020: What Has Been The Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On India’s Malnutrition Targets

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September 14, 2020
Poshan Maah 2020: What Has Been The Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic On India’s Malnutrition Targets
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Poshan Maah 2020: What is the impact of coronavirus on India’s malnutrition targets? Can India achieve its Nutritional goals? NDTV speaks with experts to understand the impact of COVID pandemic on India’s health ...
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“Nutrition Is More Than Food, More Than Hunger,” UNICEF India’s Arjan De Wagt Talks About The Impact Of COVID-19 On Poshan Abhiyan 

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September 10, 2020
“Nutrition Is More Than food, More Than Hunger,” UNICEF India’s Arjan De Wagt Talks About The Impact Of COVID19 On Poshan Abhiyan
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UNICEF India’s Chief of Nutrition, Arjan De Wagt talks about COVID-19 and its impact on POSHAN Abhiyan  ...
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