Malnutrition Early In Life May Cause Poor Growth, Death: Study
Children whose growth begins to falter before they are six months old are much more likely to die and much more likely to have severe forms of growth faltering by the time they're 18 to 24 months old.
Sep 16, 2023, 13:44 PM IST
Malnutrition During Pregnancy May Raise Chance Of Type 2 Diabetes: Study
The study reveals people born during a famine have a risk of diabetes that is more than twice as high.
Jul 21, 2023, 12:26 PM IST
Afghan children ‘at greater risk than ever’ owing to malnutrition
Afghan children ‘at greater risk than ever’owing to the acute malnutrition crisis. The children had to pay a heavy price as a result of the increased conflict and insecurity of recent times. Around 300,000 youngsters were forced to flee their homes. More than four million children were cut off from schools due to this. Regional Director for UNICEF, George Laryea-Adjei has raised his concern on the issue.
Aug 30, 2021, 16:52 PM IST
India ranks 94 in Global Hunger Index, placed in 'serious' hunger category
India ranked 94 among 107 nations in the Global Hunger Index 2020 and is in the 'serious' hunger category with experts blaming poor implementation processes, lack of effective monitoring, siloed approach in tackling malnutrition and poor performance by large states behind the low ranking.
Oct 17, 2020, 16:47 PM IST
Over 80 per cent adolescents in India suffer from hidden hunger: UNICEF
Over 80 per cent adolescents in India suffer from 'hidden hunger', a form deficiency of one or more micronutrients such as iron, folate, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B12 and vitamin D, according to a new UNICEF report released on Thursday.
Oct 31, 2019, 23:45 PM IST
68 per cent of under 5 child deaths attributed to Malnutrition: Report
First comprehensive report on nutrition highlights malnutrition to be the leading risk factor for disease burden in India, the worrying trends and the urgent need to address the gaps in all malnutrition indicators. Watch to know more.
Oct 07, 2019, 13:00 PM IST
822 million suffer from chronic malnutrition, FAO says
New Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Qu Dongyu, faces the challenge of mobilizing more public and private efforts against malnutrition, in a clear rise in the world for the last three years.
Aug 02, 2019, 16:05 PM IST
Doctors cite 'severe malnutrition' as reason for deaths of 3 minor girls: Police
Doctors have cited "severe malnutrition" as the reason behind the deaths of three minor girls in Mandawali in July this year, police sources said on Thursday.
Nov 16, 2018, 00:21 AM IST
Labourer denied wages, loses two-year-old daughter to starvation
Local administration says help was rushed the moment the plight of the family surfaced. It was, however, too late for the toddler.
Mar 20, 2018, 21:49 PM IST
India home to over one-third of world's malnourished children, six percent in Pakistan
The prevalence of underweight children in India is among the highest in the world, and is nearly double that of Sub Saharan Africa with dire consequences for mobility, mortality, productivity and economic growth.
Dec 19, 2017, 14:22 PM IST
North Korean women suffer discrimination, rape, malnutrition: UN
The UN committee voiced concern at rape or mistreatment of women in detention especially those repatriated after fleeing abroad.
Nov 20, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
States can feed malnourished children therapeutic food: Centre
The central government has decided that states are free to take a call on providing ready-to-use therapeutic food to children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
Nov 12, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
Alarming rise of non-communicable diseases reported in India: Study
India like South Africa is currently experiencing the double burden of malnutrition.
Nov 10, 2017, 16:18 PM IST
India faces serious challenges due to malnutrition and obesity: Report
More than 51 percent of women of reproductive age suffer from anaemia and more than 22 percent of adult women are obese or overweight.
Nov 08, 2017, 11:07 AM IST
India home to most malnourished children in the world: Report
“About 37 percent of our under-five children are underweight, 39 percent are stunted (low height-for-age), 21 percent are wasted (low weight-for-height) and 8 percent are severely acutely malnourished,” said the study.
Nov 02, 2017, 10:16 AM IST
Malnutrition, alcoholism behind rise of TB in South India
Malnutrition and alcoholism are the key drivers of tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in southern India, a research based on Puducherry and Tamil Nadu has revealed.
Aug 24, 2017, 18:13 PM IST
New hope for world hunger? Scientists create food out of thin air!
As per reports, scientists in Finland have claimed that they have successfully created food out of thin air, just by using electricity, carbon dioxide and a few added microbes.
Aug 01, 2017, 13:31 PM IST
Another tribal infant dies in Kerala's Attappady
The child had only 1.3 kg birth weight and she was born with some defects in the heart valve, Dr Prabhu Das said.
Jun 09, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
More than 93 lakh children in India victimized by severe acute malnutrition, says govt
During the year 2015-16, out of the 1,72,902 children enrolled in the NRCs, 92,760 were able to successfully recover from the above mentioned conditions.
Apr 11, 2017, 23:50 PM IST
India harbours nearly 195 million 'undernourished' people
Opportunities for achieving food and nutrition security in a sustainable way have been globally identified and many countries are making progress on it.
Mar 29, 2017, 21:00 PM IST
