Health And Nutrition
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Why mothers in Gujarat are feeding nutritious rations meant for children to cows
Anganwadi workers say children find the food packets distributed by the government unappetising and prefer hot, cooked meals.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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How deepening Covid-19 distress has left Indian women malnourished
With job losses and increased costs, women have been prioritising the food security of their families, often at the cost of their own health.
Cheena Kapoor
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Why using vegan cheese to replace its dairy counterpart is not a good idea
Ingredients such as starch and vegetable oils are of little nutritional value.
Richard Hoffman, The Conversation
Trending
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Watch: German dog trainer sets world record for making 14 dogs walk in a conga line
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Don’t trust research that says a single superfood possesses magical health benefits
Foods are never consumed in isolation and it is incredibly difficult to take this apart in studies.
Gunter Kuhnle, The Conversation, Charlotte Mills, The Conversation & Jeremy Spencer, The Conversation
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When it comes to health and your body’s energy balance, not all calories are equal
A dietitian explains the different ways the kinds of foods you eat matter to your fitness.
Terezie Tolar-Peterson, The Conversation
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Over 4,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in Mumbai, says Maharashtra minister
Yashomati Thakur told the state Legislative Council that most cases were found in the city’s Dharavi, Malvani, Mankhurd and Govandi areas.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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Around the world, people are getting taller – so why are Indian heights on the decline?
New data shows that Indian men are shorter now than they were a decade ago. So are large numbers of women.
Umang Poddar
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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
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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
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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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
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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, Norah MacKendrick, Aeon & Josée Johnston, Aeon
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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
The Field
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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
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Chamari Athapaththu column: Sri Lanka have never been as confident as we are ahead of this World Cup
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s poor run of form – ‘I have no words for it’
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WPL: Mumbai Indians hire Charlotte Edwards, Jhulan Goswami, Devieka Palshikaar in coaching staff
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Mithali Raj column: India’s chances at the T20 World Cup will be largely dependent on the top order