By grouping adolescents with adults, India’s surveys are routinely misestimating their health

One major attempt to correct this has been a one-off.

Sadhika Tiwari, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 15, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Child undernutrition may be on a rise in India, reversing decades of gains

Early data from the just-released first phase of the latest National Family Health Survey also indicates that more infants now receive vaccines.

Rukmini S, IndiaSpend.com

· Dec 15, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Interview: Villarreal’s nutritionist Hector Uso opens up about footballers’ diets, veganism and more

Uso has worked as the Valencia-based club’s nutritionist for over two decades.

Vinayakk Mohanarangan

· Mar 03, 2020 · 07:27 pm

The burden of raising children on organic diets falls disproportionately on mothers

We need to focus more on the role of the state in ensuring food security and access to nutrition.

Kate Cairns, Aeon

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Norah MacKendrick, Aeon

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Josée Johnston, Aeon

· Feb 24, 2020 · 11:30 pm

National Milk Day 2019: Why is it celebrated in India on 26th November?

In 2014, all dairy majors of the country, along with the Indian Dairy Association, resolved to observe 26th November as National Milk Day.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 26, 2019 · 09:22 am

It isn’t enough to just eat the right foods. Their cooking and processing also matters

Processing food breaks down and modifies essential components. This is why junk foods, even ‘fibre-rich ones’, are empty of almost everything but calories.

Anthony Fardet and Edmond Rock, The Conversation

· Sep 23, 2019 · 09:30 pm

India’s polluted air is wiping clean Swacch Bharat benefits – and stunting children’s growth

While rural children might expect to arrest stunting due to better sanitation, this benefit might not be realised if they remain exposed to high air pollution.

Sahana Ghosh

· Aug 11, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Only 23% of Indian toddlers and infants get a balanced diet. Educating women can help change that

A mother’s level of education is a greater determiner of diet than household wealth.

Swagata Yadavar, HealthCheck.in

· Jun 19, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Interview: Parliamentarians should be made accountable for child malnutrition in India

Harvard professor who led study on the high prevalence of child malnutrition in India speaks on some of its findings.

Rohit Inani

· Apr 25, 2019 · 02:30 pm

Malnutrition is a growing concern in developed countries, and vegan diets could be a contributor

Does the West need bio-fortification programmes to prevent an epidemic of hidden hunger caused by a rise in veganism?

Chris Elliott, The Conversation

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Chen Situ, The Conversation

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Claire McEvoy, The Conversation

· Dec 18, 2018 · 08:30 pm

No boost for Horlicks, Complan: The taste of India’s childhood faces an unsteady future

Growth in sales of malted milk drinks is slowing significantly as consumers switch to drinks with less sugar.

Ari Altstedter, Bloomberg

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PR Sanjai, Bloomberg

· Nov 15, 2018 · 12:00 pm

Coarse cereals have disappeared from Indian diets, leading to iron deficiencies among the population

Between 1983 and 2011, the total iron intake in India has reduced by 21% in rural areas and 11% in urban areas, says new research.

Padmaparna Ghosh

· Oct 17, 2018 · 07:48 pm