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Food Rich In Protein, Micronutrients And Hydration Are Key In COVID-19 Recovery, Say Experts

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September 16, 2020
Coronavirus And Nutrition: Food Rich In Protein, Micronutrients And Hydration Are Key In COVID-19 Recovery, Say Experts
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According to experts, a protein-rich diet can help repair the damaged body tissues and muscle loss due to the COVID-19 infection ...
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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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Experts Recommend Early Breastfeeding Initiation, Awareness At Panchayat Level To Fight Malnutrition

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September 10, 2020
Experts Recommend Early Breastfeeding Initiation, Awareness At Panchayat Level To Fight Malnutrition
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Nutrition experts say in addition to the measures being undertaken by the government during Poshan Maah, the focus must also be on breastfeeding, awareness on nutrition at the panchayat level and promoting use of safe nutrient rich foods ...
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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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Poshan Month: Understanding Nutrition, What To Have And What To Avoid

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September 8, 2020
Poshan Month: Understanding Nutrition, What To Have And What To Avoid
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Understand nutrition better to know what to have and what to avoid ...
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“The Goal Of National Nutrition Week Is To Create A Healthy Nation,” Says Dr Harsh Vardhan As He Urges Everyone To Eat Right

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September 3, 2020
“The Goal Of National Nutrition Week Is To Create A Healthy Nation,” Says Dr Harsh Vardhan As He Urges Everyone To Eat Right
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On the occasion of National Nutritional Week (September 1 - 7), the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan urges everyone to take a pledge to eat right and make nutrition the the main theme of their life ...
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‘September To Be Observed As Poshan Maah,” Says Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Mann Ki Baat

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August 31, 2020
‘September To Be Observed As Poshan Maah,” Says Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Mann Ki Baat
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While addressing the citizens on his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the importance of nutritious meals and announced that the month of September will be observed as Poshan Maah or Nutrition Month ...
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Nutrition Surveillance System Established In Six States: National Institute Of Nutrition

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September 30, 2019
Nutrition Surveillance System Established In Six States: National Institute Of Nutrition
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The nutrition surveillance system carries out real-time monitoring based on the assessment of nutritional problems and analysis of causes or consequences, and it takes action to mitigate the problems, explained the National Institute Of Nutrition ...
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Gooseberry Candies Provided To Pregnant Women And Anaemic Children In Halakandi

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September 22, 2019
Gooseberry-Jaggery Candy Given To Pregnant Women And Anaemic Children In Halakandi To Improve Health Status
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As an alternative to iron and vitamins tablets, District administration of Halakandi is providing candies made from gooseberry and jaggery to increase the intake of nutrition among pregnant women and anaemic children in the district ...
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National Nutrition Month: Government Reviewing Parameters Used To Measure Stunting In Children

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September 16, 2019
National Nutrition Month: Government Reviewing Parameters Used To Measure Stunting In Children
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India tops the list of countries with 46.6 million children who are stunted, followed by Nigeria (13.9 million) and Pakistan (10.7 million), according to the Global Nutrition Report 2018 ...
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This Nutrition Warrior Tries To Ensure Every Person In Her Rajasthan Village Has Access To Healthcare

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September 15, 2019
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Meet award winning Nutrition Warrior, Shanta Garg who has been working as an ASHA worker in her tribal village for the last 12 years ...
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