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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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), India, 2015-16: Andhra Pradesh
This report presents the key findings of the NFHS-4 survey in Andhra Pradesh, followed by detailed tables and an appendix on sampling errors. Trends are not included in this state report because previous
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), India, 2015-16: Arunachal Pradesh
National Family Health survey (NFHS) provides updates and evidence of trends in key population, health and nutrition indicators, including HIV prevalence. Moreover, the survey covers a range of health-related
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), India, 2015-16: Assam
The 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), the fourth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health, and nutrition for India and each state and union territory. For the first
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), India, 2015-16: Goa
The 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), the fourth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health, and nutrition for India and each state and union territory. For the first
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State of health inequality: Indonesia
This report showcases the state of inequality in Indonesia, drawing from the latest available data across 11 health topics (53 health indicators), and eight dimensions of inequality. In addition to quantifying
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Samosa vs burger: Which junk food is healthier? Here is truth
Are you among those who often go for a burger while in a restaurant but avoid eating a samosa calling it unhealthy? Then, here is an eye-opener for you. Are you among those who often go for a burger
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More Than 5 Million Children Go Without Food In South Africa
More than 5 million children go hungry in South Africa according to the Annual South African Child Gauge on Tuesday, Eyewitness News (EWN) reported. The report was compiled by the University of Cape
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Protests, mobile population behind Haridwar’s low measles-rubella vaccination
DEHRADUN: Dehradun and Haridwar have administered measles rubella (MR) vaccination to 61% and 30% children respectively between 0 and 15 years. The vaccination campaign that was initiated a month ago,
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Effectiveness of the Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP) to prevent obesity in UK primary-school children: a cluster randomised controlled trial
<p>Although childhood overweight and obesity prevalence has increased substantially worldwide in the past three decades, scarce evidence exists for effective preventive strategies. The researchers aimed
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Delhi kids have lower lung capacity than those in US
NEW DELHI: Children in Delhi have a far lower lung capacity and lung growth rate than kids of the same age in the US, according to a recent study by the department of pulmonary medicine at the Vallabhbhai