New Delhi, April 8 – The government is set to celebrate the 8th edition of ‘Poshan Pakhwada’, reaffirming its commitment to improving nutritional outcomes across the country.According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Pakhwada, from April 9-23, focuses on “Maximising Brain...
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New Delhi, April 8 The Ministry of Women and Child Development will observe the eighth edition of Poshan Pakhwada from Wednesday, with a focus on nutrition and early childhood development.The theme for this year will be "Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life," reaffirming...
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New Delhi, March 28 Improving Vitamin B12 supplementation during pregnancy in vegetarian women can benefit early brain development in babies, a new study has found.The study, published in the journal BMJ Paediatrics Open, was conducted in two centers located in India and Nepal by a joint team...
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Nagpur, March 26 Lack of nutrition during pregnancy affects the growth of fetuses and puts children at risk of lifelong diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions, later in life, experts have said.Therefore, protecting maternal and child nutrition is one of the...
New Delhi, February 16 – Pakistan is facing the dual burden of malnutrition and obesity, intensifying pressures on the national health system and public well-being, a new report has lamented, adding that widespread consumption of nutrient-deficient foods has compounded Pakistan’s long-standing...