Articles by Team Poshan

After Cyclone Amphan Shattered Hopes Of Many In Sundarban, This NGO Comes To Their Rescue

Cyclone Amphan last month caused widespread damage to several parts of Bengal, especially the Sundarban area that left the locals crying in despair. It is then, a local NGO named Calcutta Foodies Club came to their aid.

Malnutrition Still A Huge Challenge For India, Says Global Nutrition Report

‘There is a real risk that, as nations strive to control the (COVID-19) virus, the gains they have made in reducing hunger and malnutrition will be lost,’ the report warns.

1.9 Million More Nurses, Midwives Needed In South-Asia Region To Achieve Health For All: WHO Report

The theme of the World Health Day, which marks the foundation of WHO, is support and strengthen the nursing and midwifery workforce.

Holistic Nutrition To Safeguard Against Cerebral Palsy

Narayan Seva Sansthan’s new campaign of providing nutritious food packets to 1,300 families in Udaipur, who were found underweight and stunted, is showing encouraging results

Rajasthan Pilot Scheme To Address Malnutrition In High Burden Districts

Under a pilot scheme, women expecting second child in four districts - Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh and Udaipur – are to be provided Rs. 6000 to address concerns on low level of iron and protein in the diet

Global Hunger Is On The Rise Again

In addition to conflicts, insecurity, and economic slowdowns and downturns, climate variability and extreme weather events are among the key drivers of the recent rise in global hunger and one of the leading causes of severe crises, warns new World Meteorological Organization report

A Fit Child Is A Smart Kid: Good Health And Education Go Hand In Hand

UN report urges more investment in improved water supply, sanitation, electricity and broadband to help prevent malnutrition and disease and improve education outcome

Elderly People and Women In India Have Yen For More Sugar Than Men

A new survey on intake of added sugar by age groups has revealed that in general, adults and elderly people were consuming slightly higher sugar than the younger ones. On gender yard-stick womenwere found to be consuming more added sugar, while among metros Mumbai takes the lead followed by Ahmedabad

5 Tips On How To Make A Wish For Good Health And Nutrition

At a time almost every food on our platter is suspect, why do we not make good nutrition a part of our new year resolution? Some pointers that will help you firm up some targets for optimum health.