At least 12 million avoidable deaths linked to improper diets in 2018

Premature deaths attributed to inappropriate diet increased 15% in 2010-2018; premature deaths attributed to dietary risks increased 22%

State of Food and Nutrition: Burden of poor diet

Globally, over 3,000 million people could not afford a healthy diet in 2020. Of them, 31.7%—or over 973 million—were in India

Prescription for plant-based diet overlooks vitamin B12 deficiency

While an EAT-Lancet study had found that the world must shift to plant-based diets to meet the SDGs, this vitamin is only found in animal meat …

What Gandhi teaches the millennials on food and fitness

The cornerstone of Mahatma Gandhi’s attitude towards food was simplicity; food for him was energy and medicine

Food affordability improved over last 50 years; but what about nutrition

Vast majority of people living in rural and traditional countries and over three billion people globally cannot afford a nutritious diet

Plant-based diet linked to lower type-2 diabetes risk

The study is the first to make a distinction between healthy plant-based diets and less healthy ones that include things like sweetened foods and …

Veganism: Why we should see it as a political movement rather than a dietary choice

The change aimed at is a world without industrial animal agriculture, which needlessly & harmfully exploit animals  

First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world's poor

This may push the international development community to reduce investments on increasing access and affordability of animal source foods 

Vegetarian and dairy-based diet can ensure optimal use of agricultural land

A research in USA finds that shifting to lacto-vegetarian diet can provide for 1.3 to 2.6 times more people

Yoga: Modern research shows a variety of benefits to both body and mind from the ancient practice

With its focus on controlling breath, holding postures and meditation, yoga increases how much a person pays attention to the sensations of their …

This World Health Day (and everyday) eat right, for the planet

Our food practices put a heavy burden of carbon emissions on the Earth. A change in diet is needed, but it won’t come easy

Researchers to promote protein self-sufficiency in Finland

The action plan would help the country to build a sustainable and carbon-neutral food chain

Eating right, for the environment: WWF’s diet chart to help curb climate change, biodiversity loss

Ahead of World Food Day, WWF outlines sustainable diet plan that's healthy for humans & environment alike  

How restricted diet can increase lifespan

Experiments in nematodes (worms) showed that it affects molecular mechanisms leading to prolonging lifespan and delays age-related diseases

‘Crash’ diets are potential health hazards: experts

‘Crash’ diets often prescribed for quick weight loss are usually unbalanced and lead to health issues that can be dangerous in the …

10.9 million people died due to poor diets in 2017: Report

Global Burden of Disease study highlights how low consumption of healthy food is better than more consumption of unhealthy foods

Were Neanderthals carnivores? A tooth offers new insight into their diets

Diets a topic of debate; Researchers look into zinc isotopes in molar sample  

Healthy diet means a healthy planet? Not always, says study

Massive amounts of agricultural resources are mobilised to support current diet patterns, including non-renewable energy, fertiliser nutrients, …

Gandhi: Fitness freak and champion of sustainable food

Tenets of good health preached by Mahatma Gandhi: Walking, physical activity, fresh vegetables and fruits, low sugar, salt and fats, avoiding …

Cutting down on rock salt, fluoride toothpastes can help tackle anaemia: study

After six months of dietary intervention, 45% of students became non-anaemic due to both dietary modification and fluoride restriction, shows a study

Women, children victims of obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean

In more than 20 countries the rate of female obesity is 10 percentage points higher than that of men

TB research shows a good diet can cut infections by nearly 50%

The TB community has typically looked for biomedical solutions, or “silver bullets”, for a social pathology, and we are struggling to …

Here is how India can eradicate malnutrition, hunger, food insecurity by 2030

Significant adjustments in the foods we produce and consume are necessary to maintain the integrity of our ecosystem and the health of communities

No meat, more wheat: How tribal diets are changing in Madhya Pradesh

Poor financial conditions, reliance on public distribution system among factors that drove change, reduced dietary diversity 

1.9 billion in Asia-Pacific cannot afford healthy diet: UN report

At the same time, an estimated 14.5 million children under five were overweight or obese in 2020