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

· Jan 20, 2023 · 06:30 am

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  

· Nov 10, 2022 · 11:30 am

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

· Jun 28, 2022 · 07:30 pm

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

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Charlotte Mills, The Conversation

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Jeremy Spencer, The Conversation

· May 23, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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

· Dec 29, 2021 · 09:30 pm

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

· Dec 24, 2021 · 10:32 pm

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

· Sep 30, 2021 · 06:30 am

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