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India is the first country to pilot the Child Growth Monitor app to scan 10,000 children for signs of malnutrition.

Welthungerhilfe rolls out pilot project to tackle malnutrition in...

The project will be based on Microsoft's AI.

17 Jan 2019 4:35 PM IST

A woman can cut her chance of cancer by good nutrition and weight management.

Stunting declines to 34.7 pc in 2017-18 from 38.4 pc in 2015-16

National Family Health Survey is based on the information collected from 1.12 lakh households.

17 March 2019 4:25 PM IST

Around two-thirds of those facing severe food shortages live in war-torn countries like Yemen. (Photo: AFP)

More than 113 million people suffer 'acute hunger'

Eight nations account for two-thirds of the total number of people worldwide, the African continent worst hit: UN.

2 April 2019 5:39 PM IST

While poor child feeding practices are often attributed to limited nutritional knowledge in low income settings, the authors found that the high prices of nutrient-dense foods offered an alternative explanation of their low consumption. (Photo: ANI)

Affordability of nutritious food prime factor contributing to...

High prices of healthy food contribute to malnutrition, say researchers.

24 July 2019 10:26 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: File)

Inter-departmental coordination can help win fight against...

Adityanath was addressing district magistrates, ICDS and other departments through a video conference.

30 Aug 2019 4:55 PM IST

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel

CM Bhupesh Baghel sets goal to eradicate malnutrition, anemia from...

'This campaign was initiated as a pilot project in Bastar region from July 2019,' Bhupesh Baghel said.

10 Aug 2019 8:23 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)

Why culture and context matters in malnutrition debate in India

Experts rarely agree with each other and this case will be no exception.

17 Sept 2019 1:27 AM IST

The HC had asked the state to list the measures it has taken to curb malnutrition deaths.

State to soon distribute KMC bags in tribal belt

The state records 37,571 U5MR deaths per year and 23,277 NB deaths per year.

7 Sept 2019 3:14 AM IST

A policeman disperses guest workers gathered outside Mumbai railway station. (AFP)

Guest workers more prone to virus due to malnutrition and low immunity

Most guest workers, with proximity to clusters and bad health conditions, could be asymptomatic carriers of virus

20 May 2020 10:57 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi asks people to join campaign to fight malnutrition

The prime minister also urged people to watch the Swaraj serial, which highlights contributions of freedom fighters, on...

28 Aug 2022 12:03 PM IST

Dont eat foods that are high in calories such as deep-fried samosas, papads and puri.

Nutrition and changing food environment of Delhi

Eradication of malnutrition is a concern of different countries across the world, he added.

31 March 2018 5:16 AM IST

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

Malnutrition: India's silent catastrophe

Malnutrition threatens a child's physical as well as mental wellbeing for many years to come.

7 May 2018 12:37 AM IST