Dietary guidelines for India 2024
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently revised the dietary guidelines for Indians to provide healthier diet and lifestyle recommendations, ensuring dietary and nutritional requirements
Child Health
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Lack of proper nutrition a key obstacle to learning for SA kids
Poor nutrition in early childhood has a number of negative consequences for people later in life, according to Professor Daniela Casale, from Wits University’s School of Economic and Business Sciences.
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Noida school canteens issued safety advisory
The Gautam Budh Nagar administration has issued stringent guidelines for the canteens running in various schools of the district on Thursday. According to the district administration, the guidelines have
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Vitamin D deficiency taking shape of epidemic
Around 88 per cent of the Delhi-NCR population suffers from a deficiancy of vitamin D, according to a recent study. New Delhi: Around 88 per cent of the Delhi-NCR population surveyed suffered from Vitamin
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Short-term elevation of fine particulate matter air pollution and acute lower respiratory infection
<p>Nearly 60% of U.S. children live in counties with PM2.5 concentrations above air quality standards. Understanding the relationship between ambient air pollution exposure and health outcomes informs
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FSSAI launches initiative to address Vitamin D deficiency
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday launched 'Project Dhoop', an initiative aimed at shifting the school assembly time to noon to ensure maximum absorption of Vitamin D in
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US earmarks sh274b to improve nutrition in Karamoja
The US, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has earmarked $75m (sh274b) towards improving food and nutrition security in Karamoja sub-region. The US government in
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Mystery fever strikes Mozambican children
A mystery fever is striking down people - mainly children - in the port city of Quelimane, Mozambique. Health authorities are struggling to identify the malaria-like illness, which includes high fever,
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Beating encephalitis with Snakes and ladders
It’s a game of snakes and ladders but every ladder signifies a good habit and every snake bite is synonymous with an unhealthy habit, all related to the deadly disease of encephalitis. Sample this: the
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Interaction of melamine and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate exposure on markers of early renal damage in children: The 2011 Taiwan food scandal
<p>Melamine and phthalate, mainly di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), are ubiquitously present in the general environment. We investigated whether urine melamine levels can modify the relationship between
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ADB approves 130 mln USD loan to improve air quality in Ulan Bator
The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a loan of 130 million U.S. dollars to help Mongolia improve public health and reduce air pollution in its capital city, local media reported