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Released Israeli hostages suffered severe malnutrition, muscle loss
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Released hostages suffered extreme malnutrition, with some losing up to 40 per cent of their body weight, severe muscle loss and vitamin deficiencies, the Israeli Health Ministry disclosed on Wednesday.
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AIIMS Director highlights importance of balanced diet, reduced oil intake
Updated : 1 year ago IST
He noted that India faces a dual challenge of undernutrition in rural areas and obesity in urban areas, with malnutrition encompassing both undernutrition and overnutrition.
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Amit Shah urges Western Zonal Council states to tackle child malnutrition
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Acknowledging that the states in Western Zone are among the most prosperous in the country, Shah expressed concern over the prevalence of malnutrition and stunting among children and citizens in these states.
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Anganwadi workers empowered with smartphones under Mission Poshan 2.0
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Under the 15th Finance Commission, to address the challenge of malnutrition, various components like Anganwadi services, Poshan Abhiyaan and Scheme for Adolescent girls (of 14-18 years in Aspirational Districts and North-Eastern region) have been subsumed under the umbrella Mission Saksham A
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Balochistan grapples with severe malnutrition: 49.6 per cent of children a
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A recent nutrition survey has reported that 49.6 per cent of children in Balochistan are grappling with malnutrition, a development that has raised significant alarm among health experts.
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Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon Is Back With Runforzerohunger On December
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India] November 30: The Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon (VPCHM) 2024 is back with its landmark 9th edition on 15th December 2024 in Jaipur. Organized by Vedanta in collaboration with Any Body Can Run (ABCR), the marathon embraces the inspiring theme RunForZeroHunger, aimi
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Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon Is Back On 15 December 2024 With - Runforz
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 29: The Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon (VPCHM) 2024 is back with its landmark 9th edition on 15th December 2024 in Jaipur. Organised by Vedanta in collaboration with Any Body Can Run (ABCR), the marathon embraces the inspiring theme #RunForZeroHunger, ai
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Winners of the 2024 Tata Transformation Prize Celebrate Bold Innovation fo
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 25: Tata Sons and The New York Academy of Sciences today announced the second cohort of Winners of the Tata Transformation Prize. Three rising scientific stars in India are recognized for their solutions to the nation's urgent challenges in malnutrition
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Ram Bandhu & Robin Hood Army Unite For #StopFoodWastage Movement With
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 28: Wastage of edible items is an issue that plagues Indian households and businesses alike. As per the UN Environment Programme's latest report the per capita food wastage figure in India is 55 kg per year whereas on the other end of the spectrum more t
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Pakistan, 11 other countries grapple with malnutrition, 2 million children
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
UNICEF said that the children are facing a heightened risk of death due to severe funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in 12 countries, including Pakistan.
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The Akshaya Patra Foundation & Thakkar Family Foundation Launched a Ce
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 1: The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF) inaugurated its 5th kitchen in Chikkajala, Bengaluru, today. This marks the 75th centralised kitchen across PAN India. This marks a monumental milestone with the inauguration of the transformative kitchen facility
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Malnutrition primary contributor to Pakistan's disease burden for years, s
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
As faltering economy remains a persistent cause of growing discontent among country's people, and poor growth, another important subject--malnutrition, too remains a primary factor in Pakistan's disease burden for many years, according to Dawn.
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