Malnourishment

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The report, compiled in collaboration with the World Health Organization. (Photo: AFP)

Double burden of malnutrition: obesity and premature death

Report reveal that double burden of obesity, undernourishment stalks world.

16 Dec 2019 7:36 PM

While many in Asia still do not get enough calories to thrive, in the Pacific the problem is too many empty calories. (Photo: AP)

People in Asia-Pacific are still malnourished; aims to eliminate hunger by 2030

UN: Nearly a half-billion in Asia-Pacific still going hungry.

12 Dec 2019 2:12 PM

Caitlin is raising money for medical expenses while doctors say she may not survive more than six months due to the impact of the disorder (Photo: Pixabay)

Rare condition makes teenager vomit 30 times a day and may kill her in 6 months

She is malnourished and at risk of organ failure as delivering nutrition directly to the liver bypassing the digestive system may be needed.

29 Aug 2018 1:20 PM

Horses seized from cart handlers freed by court

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has taken over the responsibility for these horses.

12 Jan 2018 3:00 AM

In the name of Aadhaar you can be denied work, education, skills training, midday meals in school, loans for farmers, bank accounts, and be cut off from all kinds of welfare schemes, including nourishment for children and pregnant women. (Photo: PTI/File)

Aadhaar raj: Targeting the poor & vulnerable

There are many reasons why Aadhaar and biometric identification fails in rural areas.

28 Oct 2017 12:17 AM

Like hundreds of children in Ghouta, Sahar was suffering from acute malnutrition (Photo: AFP)

Babies dying of starvation pay the price of war in Syria

On Saturday, the parents of Sahar Dofdaa, just 34 days old, took her to a hospital in the Eastern Ghouta town of Hamouria.

23 Oct 2017 8:34 PM

India may have the most widespread school meal system wherein the poorest of the poor may at least send their children so they don’t go hungry, assured of one meal in the day. (Representational image)

#100 in hunger index is a real shame for India

The problem of numbers may be self-defeating given the Indian scale, although that argument too is beaten if we compare ourselves to China.

17 Oct 2017 2:24 AM

State health ministry forms panel to curb malnourished children’s deaths

The committee will assess the queries regarding the neonatal fatalities in the state and civic-run hospitals.

09 Sep 2017 2:43 AM

Children between 0 to 6 are dying due to weight issues.

45,000 malnourished kids in tribal areas

The court in September 2016 had voiced concern over the deaths due to malnutrition in tribal areas in 2015-16.

27 Jul 2017 2:57 AM

Praja Foundation has said government initiatives often fall woefully short of attaining stated objectives.

Malnourishment jumps to 34 per cent from 8 per cent in civic schools

BMC chief Ajoy Mehta and BMC education officer Mahesh Palkar were unavailable for comment.

31 May 2017 2:52 AM

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