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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: nutrition

Modi govt’s POSHAN scheme needs attention, states used only 40% funds, NITI Aayog says

Govt think-tank’s report also says Ayushman Bharat scheme could miss key 2022 target, highlights Covid lesson that health surveillance can spot outbreaks early.

Anti-nutrients are not as scary as they sound — they’re part of a normal diet

Anti-nutrients aren’t the evil nemesis of all the nutritious foods you eat.

Egg sales have skyrocketed during Covid pandemic — and other eggy facts

The humble egg maybe one of the most versatile foodstuffs on the planet.

India needs to ensure mothers’ higher education to eradicate child malnutrition, study says

The study by Indian Council for Research on International Relations found that mortality and nutritional security are closely interlinked.

Rice with zinc, wheat with protein — Bio-fortified crops can fight India’s hidden hunger

India has one of the highest number of undernourished people in the world. PM Modi’s promise of 17 bio-fortified varieties of 8 crops can help.

Weight gain is new problem of poor in rich nations as Covid puts healthy diet out of reach

Unhealthy diets are poised to worsen the obesity problem all over the world, contributing to a 'global pandemic in its own right', the UN's Food & Agriculture Organization said. 

People don’t get nutrition in plants, but AI can

Humans lack a molecular understanding of plants, but emerging technologies can help them understand the power of plants to improve health & wellness outcomes.

New UK research shows food labels too complicated for most shoppers to understand

Empowering people to make good decisions at mealtimes starts with shoppers knowing what’s in the food they’re buying.

Why cheese may help control your blood sugar

A growing body of evidence suggests that people who eat lots of cheese do not have a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Rahul Gandhi’s Amethi, Sonia’s Rae Bareli & Maneka-Varun’s Pilibhit rank low on nutrition

On child nutrition, legislators trusted over repeated terms or across generations have failed the Indian voter.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.