‘Online nutrition tracker to promptly plug service gaps’
Down To Earth talks to the project lead of Nutrition Surveillance System
Sugar lobby refutes claims to potential health risks
Studies have linked heart diseases to sugar and metabolic diseases, which can increase risk of death
Some good and bad news on antimicrobial resistance
While Indian researchers have found the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a healthy human gut, British scientists have developed a …
Women’s low BMI a major cause for stunting in children
A district-level analysis of data shows that 19 per cent of the time low BMI is the factor contributing to difference in stunting prevalence …
FSSAI introduces Project Dhoop, encourages children to absorb vitamin D through sunlight
Project Dhoop urges schools to shift their morning assembly to noon time, mainly between 11 am and 1 pm to ensure maximum absorption of Vitamin D …
Are antibiotic resistant bacteria the new global epidemic?
Study says 131 antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) material, including blaNDM-1 gene first found in India in 2008, has been found in the&…
Superbugs can infect you through plants too: study
Scientists fed infected lettuce to mice and found that superbugs could stay inside them without being detected
In a first-of-a-kind study, pesticide residue detected in urine samples of children in Hyderabad
The level of pesticide is much higher among 11-15-year-old girls as compared to boys in the same age group
Supplements are ineffective against cardiovascular diseases
Dietary changes are better than vitamin supplements in prevention of cardiovascular disease, says a recent study
Climate change increasing threats from Vibrio bacteria: Study
Warming catalyses antimicrobial resistance
Method to prescribe tamarind for chikungunya yet to be found
A new study shows that tamarind seed can help cure chikungunya but the method to prescribe it is yet to be found, says an author of the study
Patients having atopic dermatitis, food allergy have structural differences in skin
Identifying such differences will help prevent children at an elevated risk from developing food allergies
How safe is your food. Not much it seems
Contaminated food leads to the death of 2 million people around the globe annually and is responsible for more than 200 types of diseases
Plan to reduce physical inactivity in adults by 15% by 2030
The World Health Organization launched a global action plan to reduce physical activity in adults, a major risk factor in lifestyle diseases
Processed finger millet can increase blood sugar levels
Although millets are high in fibre, processed millets can increase blood sugar levels as they have a high Glycemic Index
US $13 million will be spent annually to treat obesity in India by 2025
The World Obesity Federation says that investment in obesity treatment will be effective in reducing mortality due to non-communicable diseases
Explained: The cancer therapy that got two immunologists a Nobel
The immunologists’ immune checkpoint therapy has revolutionised cancer treatment
Centre signs US $200 million loan deal with World Bank for POSHAN Abhiyaan
Amount to be used as financial aid to reduce stunting among children
Mobile health system can help regulate hypertension, diabetes: study
Basic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol need to be fed into the mHealth system, called mWellcare
Girls less physically active than boys due to societal factors: Study
The research also found that 80% of school-going adolescents do not do the recommended one hour of daily physical activity
COVID-19: Food wastage on the rise
Lockdowns have led to hoarding and higher supply chain wastage
What to eat and avoid during menstruation
Symptoms like cramps, mood swings, depression etc, have increased due to lifestyle changes
Increased consumption of ultra-processed food linked to rising cases of cancer
10 per cent increase in proportion of ultra-processed food in diets could lead to a 12 per cent increase in overall cancer risk
Carcinogen Aflatoxin detected in FSSAI milk survey samples
The highest rates of aflatoxin contamination were found in Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Obesity decoded
It's more about how the body feels, than how it looks