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Cyanocobalamin safe, Vitamin B12 deficiency may impact brain, joints, skin health: Experts
New Delhi, April 2: Amid social media debate on Cyanocobalamin, a synthetic form of Vitamin B12, being toxic for humans, experts on Wednesday deemed Cyanocobalamin safe, and stressed the need to not miss the key vitamin linked to the brain, joints, and skin health.
Centre doubles down on schemes to achieve 'Anaemia Mukt Bharat'
New Delhi, April 1: In a bid to achieve 'Anaemia Mukt Bharat' (AMB), rice fortification initiative was scaled up in a phased manner, and by March 2024, all custom-milled rice has been replaced with fortified rice in every scheme, the government said on Tuesday.
ICMR calls for investing in adolescent nutrition to tackle obesity woes
New Delhi, March 28: Investing in adolescent nutrition is a national imperative, and key to tackling the country’s rising obesity issues, said Rajiv Bahl Secretary, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research on Friday.
WFP warns of malnutrition threats in Afghanistan, 3.5 million children at risk in 2025
Kabul, March 27: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that in 2025 a whopping 3.5 million children in Afghanistan are at risk of malnutrition. The agency expressed concern over the huge number of children expected to be affected.
Rwanda tackles malnutrition with food safety, quality improvement campaign
Kigali: , March 26 (IANS) Rwanda has launched an awareness campaign aimed at improving the quality of locally produced food products.
Ultra-processed vegan meat, soy milk may help lose weight: Study
New Delhi, March 15: Trying to lose weight? A new study claims replacing animal products with plant-based foods like soy milk and vegan meat that are ultra-processed, can lead to significant weight loss.
Western diet may raise risk of lung cancer: Study
New Delhi, March 14: Western diet, often high in salt, sugar and fat, has the potential to raise the risk of cancer in the lungs, finds a study.
Study links diet, waist-to-hip ratio in midlife with cognitive function later
New Delhi, March 14: The quality of diet and waist-to-hip ratio in midlife are associated with brain connectivity and cognitive performance in later life, according to a study.
Chickpeas, lentils nutritious than oats, wheat: Study
New Delhi, March 12: Chickpeas and lentils, either whole or in flour form, offer more nutritional value to the human diet than products made from oats and wheat, a new study said on Wednesday.
Food literacy in schools can cut undernourishment by 14 pc, say experts
New Delhi, March 11: Integrating food literacy into school curriculums could reduce undernourishment by up to 14 per cent, experts revealed at the Nutrition Conclave 2025.
Memory impair in aged rats after 3 days of high-fat eating: Study
Washington DC, March 8: Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests.
PM Modi inaugurates free benefit distribution programme under PMGKAY
Gandhinagar, March 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the free benefit distribution under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for over two lakh beneficiaries in Surat as part of the Surat District Food Security Satisfaction Campaign.
Saturation in policies ensures no appeasement but satisfaction: PM Modi
Surat, March 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised the importance of saturation in policies, ensuring that everyone benefits, rather than just a select few.
Mother is epitome of compassion & affection: LS Speaker
Bundi, March 5: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched the third phase of Suposhit Maa Abhiyan on Wednesday, saying that mother is an epitome of compassion and affection.
Half of Australian children, adolescents might be overweight by 2050: research
Sydney, March 4: Half of Australian children and adolescents aged five to 24 are forecast to be obese or overweight by 2050, with a third expected to fall into the obesity category, according to new research published on Tuesday, the World Obesity Day.
Over half of adults, third of children to become overweight or obese globally by 2050: Lancet
New Delhi, March 4: A most comprehensive global analysis to date, including India, has estimated that overweight and obesity rates in adults (aged 25 or older) and children and adolescents (aged 5-24 years) more than doubled over the past three decades (1990-2021), affecting 2.11 billion adults and 493 million young people worldwide in 2021, according to a study published in The Lancet.
Need regulation, awareness on junk food to fight obesity in India: Luke Coutinho
New Delhi, Mar 1: India needs regulation and awareness on junk food to fight obesity in India, said Luke Coutinho, holistic health coach, while praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to fight the condition in the country.
AIIMS Director highlights importance of balanced diet, reduced oil intake to combat obesity
By Shalini Bhardwaj, New Delhi, February 28: AIIMS Delhi Director Dr M Srinivas on Friday emphasised the importance of a balanced diet and reduced oil intake to combat obesity, which affects all organs.
Did not expect to be so versatile: Former Australian PM Tony Abbott on trying millets
New Delhi, February 28: Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Friday discovered the versatility of millets during his visit to the Millets Experience Centre at Dilli Haat in New Delhi.
Luke Coutinho praises PM Modi's vision for health at grassroot level in the country
New Delhi, February 28: Luke Coutinho, a globally renowned holistic nutrition, integrative, and lifestyle expert, appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and efforts to improve the healthcare system in the country and the way he is focusing on children's health. He also praised PM Modi's call to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption.
India extends USD 1 million grant for food fortification project in Lao PDR
New York, February 28: The Indian government has extended a grant of approximately USD 1 million to the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) under the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.
How India's public distribution system is helping reduce stunted growth
New Delhi, Feb 26: Expansion of India's public distribution system (PDS) has played a significant role in preventing stunted growth -- a serious health concern among children in the country. According to a recent paper in the American Economic Association, it has prevented the stunting of about 1.8 million children in eight states in India.
Luke Coutinho takes Indian wellness to the world stage with The Modi Diet and Lifestyle Plan at NXT
New Delhi, February 25: Luke Coutinho, a globally renowned Holistic Nutrition, Integrative, and Lifestyle Expert, has been invited as a keynote speaker at the NXT Global Summit.
Mohanlal, Shreya Ghoshal, other influential figures join PM Modi's call to combat obesity with reduced oil consumption
New Delhi, February 24: In his latest effort to tackle rising health concerns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a nationwide movement to combat obesity and promote healthier eating habits.
Mann Ki Baat: Union Minister Shekhawat echoes PM Modi's call to cut oil intake, promote healthy living
Ranchi, February 23: Prime Minister Modi's recent episode of Mann Ki Baat highlighted a pressing concern in India's healthcare landscape: the alarming rise of obesity and its devastating consequences.
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi stresses need to tackle obesity, urges people to cut oil consumption
New Delhi, February 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and boxer Nikhat Zareen, put light on the disadvantages of obesity, and advised people to reduce the consumption of cooking oil.
Amit Shah urges Western Zonal Council states to tackle child malnutrition seriously
Pune, February 22: Chairing the 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Maharashtra's Pune, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged member states to take issues of malnutrition and stunting in children very seriously and implement all possible measures to address them.
Western Zonal Council meeting: HM Shah urges states to prioritise elimination of malnutrition, address stunting in children
Pune, Feb 23: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday expressed concern over the prevalence of malnutrition and stunting among children and citizens in the states from the western zone despite these being among the most prosperous in the country.
Plant-rich, low saturated-fat diet may help reduce psoriasis severity: Study
New Delhi, Feb 22: A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods, and lean meats, low in salt and sugar can help reduce the severity of psoriasis -- a skin disease --, according to new research.
Eating veggies may reduce risk of liver cancer by 65 pc: Study
New Delhi, Feb 17: Eating vegetables can help reduce the risk of liver cancer by 65 per cent, according to a study.
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025: Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shares tips, says Include variety in your diet for exam success
New Delhi, February 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's eighth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha took place on Friday, focusing on the importance of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle in managing exam stress.
Pariksha Pe Charcha: Home-cooked food, less sugary drinks key stress-busters, say experts
New Delhi, Feb 14: Eating home-cooked food, and reducing intake of sugary items and drinks can help boost energy and cut down stress during exams, said experts during the fourth episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 on Friday.
Air pollution, vitamin B12 deficiency major culprits behind rising anaemia in India: Experts
New Delhi, Feb 13: While anaemia is long known to be caused by iron deficiency, experts on Thursday noted that air pollution and vitamin B12 deficiency have emerged as major culprits behind its increasing prevalence in the country.
Zeenat Aman: I used to feel embarrassed that I can't cook food
Mumbai, Feb 13: Veteran star Zeenat Aman shared that there was a time when she used to feel embarrassed that she cannot cook food, but then she reminded herself that she has been putting food on the table for her family since her teens.
Kohlu machine becomes centre of attraction at Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, Feb 11: Amidst the spiritual fervor of the Maha Kumbh, where millions of devotees gather to take a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, one unique attraction is quietly stealing the spotlight. In the heart of the Khadi Utsav pandal, a 'Kohlu machine' is drawing crowds with its traditional method of extracting pure, cold-pressed oil.
POSHAN Abhiyaan, FSSAI's Eat Right School educating children on healthy choices: Experts
New Delhi, Feb 10: Amid concerns about unhealthy food habits and the consequent rise in diseases like diabetes and hypertension in India, public health experts on Monday said that the government's POSHAN Abhiyaan and FSSAI's Eat Right School initiative is educating children about the importance of balanced diets and sustainable eating practices.
NFHS-5 data more scientific, reliable than flawed Global Hunger Index: BJP
New Delhi, Feb 8: The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) -5 (2019-21) is more scientific and reliable for assessing India's food security progress than the flawed Global Hunger Index (GHI), which is more trusted by the Congress, said the BJP on Saturday.
Anganwadi workers empowered with smartphones under Mission Poshan 2.0
New Delhi, February 7: Poshan Abhiyaan, an overarching scheme for holistic nourishment was launched on 8th March 2018 to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, pregnant women and lactating mothers. Under Poshan Abhiyaan, the Incremental Learning Approach (ILA) was incorporated to build and strengthen the capacity of Anganwadi workers, according to a statement from the Ministry of Women and Child Development on Friday.
Study decodes how drinking sugary beverages raises diabetes risk
New Delhi, Feb 3: A team of US researchers has decoded the role of gut microbes in increasing the risk of diabetes after consuming sugary drinks.
Thank you for your leadership, vision: Dr Mansi Patil praises PM Modi's initiative to tackle obesity
New Delhi, February 2: The call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption has received wide support from various sections of society. Doctors, sportspersons, and celebrities, including actor Akshay Kumar, have appreciated the initiative.