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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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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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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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In COVID-19 Pandemic, More And More Families Are Going Hungry Thereby Impacting India’s Nutritional Status: NGO Save The Children

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September 21, 2020
In COVID-19 Pandemic, More And More Families Are Going Hungry Thereby Impacting India’s Nutritional Status: NGO Save The Children
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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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Poshan Month 2020: Akshaya Patra, India’s Largest Mid-Day Meal Serving Organisation, Tells NDTV About How They Are Providing Nutrition To Children Amid COVID-19

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September 18, 2020
Poshan Month 2020: Akshaya Patra, India’s Largest Mid-Day Meal Serving Organisation, Tells NDTV About How They Are Providing Nutrition To Children Amid COVID-19
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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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Can India Piggy Bank On Food Fortification To Achieve The Goal Of POSHAN Abhiyaan?

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September 15, 2020
National Nutrition Month: Can India Piggy Bank On Food Fortification To Achieve The Goal Of POSHAN Abhiyaan?
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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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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: How ‘Saathealth’, A Digital Platform Is Making India’s Children Live A Healthy Life

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September 15, 2020
Poshan Maah 2020: How ‘Saathealth’, A Digital Platform Is Making India’s Children Live A Healthy Life
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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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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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National Nutrition Month: Benefits Of Eating Locally Produced Nutritious Foods At Complementary Feeding Stage

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Written By: Dr. Ketan Bharadva, President, Infant Young Child Feeding Chapter of Indian Academy of Paediatrics and Human Milk Banking Association of India
September 11, 2020
National Nutrition Month: Benefits Of Eating Locally Produced Nutritious Foods At Complementary Feeding Stage
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National Nutrition Month 2020 India: Locally grown foods are harvested when they are ripe which adds to its acceptability due to its flavour, taste, color and consistency. Thus, they are acceptable to children as complementary foods, says Dr Ketan Bharadva ...
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