malnutrition
Cabinet likely to approve Rs 9,000 cr National Nutrition Mission to check malnutrition
To arrest growing IMR, the initiative will on tracking the nutrition of such children from the time of their birth till they touch two years.
State to list steps against malnutrition
The Bombay high court on Wednesday allowed the state government two weeks’ time to file an affidavit.
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 malnutrition (SAM).
Infant malnutrition deaths fall in Palghar
Deaths were reported in Jawhar, Mokhada and Vikramgad areas of Palghar.
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 history, say researchers.
18-month-old toddler dies of malnutrition in Karjat
Sonali weighed only 1.5kg, according to the officer.
Act Now for Better Nutrition
Over five years ago, the then Prime Minister had called malnutrition in India a “national shame”.
State government will issue GR to eliminate malnourishment
The proposed measures include provision of food and medicines to infants.
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 crore.
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.