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18-month-old toddler dies of malnutrition in Karjat

Sonali weighed only 1.5kg, according to the officer.

24 Oct 2017 1:42 AM IST

Improving womens education, enhancing household food security can help to reduce malnutrition.

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Over five years ago, the then Prime Minister had called malnutrition in India a national shame .

22 Oct 2017 3:36 AM IST

29,384 cases of severely underweight children have been recorded in tribal areas in the state.

State government will issue GR to eliminate malnourishment

The proposed measures include provision of food and medicines to infants.

14 Oct 2017 3:52 AM IST

A lower ranking is indicative of a higher rate of malnutrition and hunger.

India has more hungry than North Korea, Myanmar, finds research

According to World Economic Forum, India ranked 100 out of 119 countries, faring poorly on Global Hunger Index (GHI,...

21 Nov 2017 8:12 AM IST

The countrys serious hunger level is driven by high child malnutrition and underlines need for stronger commitment to the social sector, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) said in its report. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Cabinet likely to approve Rs 9,000 cr National Nutrition Mission to...

To arrest growing IMR, the initiative will on tracking the nutrition of such children from the time of their birth till...

16 Nov 2017 5:06 AM IST

The countrys serious hunger level is driven by high child malnutrition and underlines need for stronger commitment to the social sector, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) said in its report. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

State to list steps against malnutrition

The Bombay high court on Wednesday allowed the state government two weeks' time to file an affidavit.

16 Nov 2017 2:18 AM IST

The countrys serious hunger level is driven by high child malnutrition and underlines need for stronger commitment to the social sector, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) said in its report. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

States can feed malnourished kids therapeutic food: Centre

According to the National Family Health Survey-4, over 93 lakh children in the country suffer from severe acute...

13 Nov 2017 1:09 AM IST

Health department officials said that a number of measures had been taken since last year with the aim of reducing malnutrition-related infant mortality.

Infant malnutrition deaths fall in Palghar

Deaths were reported in Jawhar, Mokhada and Vikramgad areas of Palghar.

11 Nov 2017 1:49 AM IST

There has been a rising trend of families eating out on Bhai Phonta and Durga Puja instead of gorging on home-cooked food, Indraneel Choudhury, executive chef of Koshe Kasha restaurant, said. (Photo:

Diet akin to ancestors could boost health, says study

Malnutrition problems can be traced to poor-quality diets lacking in diversity, recent phenomenon in evolutionary...

4 Nov 2017 11:12 AM IST

The initiative includes providing food and medicines to infants, monitoring their health and creating awareness about hygiene.

Health scheme for Melghat's kids, mothers launched

The five-year programme of Rs 128 crore was approved by the Centre this year and Maharashtra has its share of Rs 4.5...

30 Sept 2017 1:57 AM IST

As per the Millennium Development Goals India Country Report 2015, the proportion of underweight children below three years was estimated at 52 per cent in 1990. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

A women-centric' approach for gains in nutrition

On the one hand, there are states like Kerala and Goa which have a low burden of undernutrition.

27 Sept 2017 3:15 AM IST

According to the Economic Survey (2017-18), child and maternal malnutrition posed the most challenging health risk of our times.

List steps taken to curb hunger deaths'

The petitioner informed the court that in the last nine months, 72 deaths had occurred due to malnutrition in the...

13 Oct 2018 1:55 AM IST