English

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Jobs | Sitemap

Nutrition

Grandmother abandons malnourished girl at hospital

An incident of a 3-year-old highly malnourished girl being abandoned by her grandmother at a hospita...

Modi criticises PM on malnutrition issue

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said, instead of merely making comments on the issue of malnut...

Female mosquitofishes prefer well-fed males

Female mosquitofish prefer males which are well fed, even if they are superficially identical to the...

42 % underweight children, a national shame: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday described the problem of malnutrition as a “national shame”...

‘Three mn Afghans face hunger as winter looms’

Up to three million people in Afghanistan are facing hunger, malnutrition and disease after a severe...

Gujarat fares poorly on malnutrition: Report

Gujarat figures the worst in terms of overall hunger and malnutrition in the country.

2,400 children suffer from malnutrition in Akola

More than 2,400 children are suffering from malnutrition in Akola district of Maharashtra, officia...

No one should die of starvation: SC

No one in the country should die of starvation and malnutrition, the Supreme Court on Wednesday sa...

Bihar children are still anemic

Bihar emerged as the worst performing state with maximum number of children affected with anemia.

Kenya plans fighting diseases with mobile phones

Researchers in Kenya are advocating use of mobile phones to enable people seek timely help against d...

Bihar: ‘55% of population malnourished’

A survey has claimed that 70 percent of women and children were anaemic due to low intake of food ap...

Too much meat `raises bowel cancer risk`

Cutting down on meat and exercising regularly could help reduce bowel cancer cases by 43%.

Organic fruit, veggies are less nutritious

A study suggests organic fruit and vegetables are less nutritious and do not taste better.

Are insects the answer to global malnutrition?

Insects could fill the shortfall of insufficient nutrients as they are highly rich in protein and vi...

Smart Nutrition for cricketers, athletes

The paradigm shift in the way Indian athletes are honed for the biggest stage is evident to the fact...

Iron rich salt to fight malnutrition

With high prevalence of anaemia in India, govt has decided to promote iron fortified iodised salt.

Blueberries could help fight the flab

The promise is there for blueberries to help reduce adipose tissue from forming in the body.

Vegetarian diet linked to lower cataract risk

Eating less meat and more vegetables is tied to a lower risk of cataracts.

Bread may actually be good for you

Nutritionists have declared that bread is actually beneficial for your health.

You are what your father ate!

Environmental influences experienced by a father can be passed down to the next generation.

`Traces of lithium prolong human life`

The presence of low levels of lithium in the human body prolongs life, says a new study.

Boys get greater kick from caffeine

Boys seem to get a greater kick out of caffeine than girls.

Breakfast key to good health

The best way to start the morning is with a simple bowl of a healthy cereal.

Eating red meat may be good for you

A report says that most people eat healthy amounts, which are not linked to greater risk of disease.

Eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously believed

Eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously thought, according to new nutrition data.

Bread may actually be good for you

Bread comes with vital nutrients, vitamins & minerals, especially if you choose wholegrain varieties...

Pakistan suffering famine-like child malnutrition

The United Nations says that southern Pakistan is suffering child malnutrition rates similar to thos...

Nutrition ‘may have a role in development of asthma’

Asthma affects as many as 300 million people and is one of the world`s most common chronic diseases....

A big breakfast ‘won’t help you shed those pounds’

German researchers have suggested that eating a big breakfast may lead to gaining more weight.

NHRC questions govt over malnutrition

NHRC has questioned the Health Min and the Maha govt over a media report of malnutrition death.

Chromium has no nutritional effect

Chromium III, considered as an essential component of healthy diet, has no nutritional benefits.

`Intelligent diet` to feel full, lose weight

Researchers are working on an `intelligent diet` which will allow people to feel full but still lose...

Pakistan: 400,000 kids, 20,000 mothers die each year

Health secretary of Punjab state cites malnutrition, socio-economic problems.

Chhattisgarh sees 14 pc fall in malnutrition rate

Chhattisgarh govt claims malnutrition rate comes down from 61 pc to 47 pc in the last ten years.

Childhood malnutrition could weaken brain function

Malnutrition early in life seems to diminish brain function in old age and this has implications for...

Plants too show intelligence in capturing nutrients

Researchers have discovered that a plant`s strategy to capture nutrients in the soil is the outcome ...

Scientists find way to boost nutritional levels of corn

An international team of agricultural scientists has found a way to boost the nutritional value of c...

Saving Madhya Pradesh children with nutrition centres

Kartar Adivasi, a one-year-old, weighed just 6.342 kg when he was admitted to the nutritional rehabi...

K’taka CM requests Gates to become Nutrition Mission partner

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has requested Bill Gates to become partner in the state`s N...

Bhuria questions MP over children`s deaths due to malnutrition

The Union Tribal Affairs Minister Kanti Lal Bhuria on Saturday questioned the manner in which the ...

Delhi govt plans nutrition scheme for 6cr young girls

Govt is planning to start a scheme for providing nutritional support to adolescent girls that aims t...

Death of 43 children not due to malnutrition: Jhabua Admin

The Jhabua district administration in Madhya Pradesh has denied the allegation that 43 kids had di...

Role of nutrition on risk of dengue virus infection disapproved

A new study has disapproved reports that well-fed children are more vulnerable to the dengue virus.

Frozen veggies more nutritious than fresh ones: Report

A new report has claimed that frozen vegetables can often contain more nutrients than fresh ones.

Issue of malnutrition shows governance of BJP in MP

Congress General Secy, Digvijay Singh on Friday said that the issue of malnutrition and children`s d...

Focus on nutrition rather than calories: Expert

Focus on the nutritional components of food rather than counting calories, says an expert.

`Gender discrimination leads to malnutrition in women`

Indian Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has deplored gender discrimination in healthcare programmes pursue...

Malnutrition higher in children born to child brides in India

Infants born to child brides in India have a higher risk of malnutrition than those born to older ...

Malnutrition higher among Indian babies

Babies born to child brides in India run a higher risk of malnourishment compared to those born to o...

South Asia told to fight dire toddler malnutrition

South Asian nations must promote breastfeeding and focus on better nutrition for under two-year-olds...

Day in pics

left

right

Blogs

View all Blogs

Shahrukh and Mamata - IPL circus
It seemed as if India had won the World Cup.

KKR celebrations mock Bengali pride
The WB govt’s KKR celebration was ‘overboard’.

special

More Special

French Open 2012

World No Tobacco Day

Slildeshow | Interview | Fact File |