Maternal nutrition and well-being, encompassing physical and emotional health during and after pregnancy, is crucial. In Telangana, recent data shows that 19 per cent of women are underweight, while 3...
As part of our ongoing commitment to promoting nutrition knowledge and fostering collaborative efforts, we are thrilled to share with you a comprehensive compilation of PoshanWeekly issues from the pa...
In 2018, the Government of Madhya Pradesh initiated the feasibility testing of integrating an algorithmic approach (assess, give, counsel, treat) to strengthen antenatal nutrition services in routine ...
During pregnancy, Indian women face various nutritional risks due to factors like being too short, young, thin, or overweight. Additionally, many pregnant women suffer from anaemia and multiple micron...
Undernutrition remains a critical public health challenge in India, particularly among children. The National Family Health Survey - 5 (2019-2021) found that 19 percent of children under 5 in India we...
The significance of evidence in nutrition programmes cannot be emphasized enough. It is crucial to use evidence-based approaches when developing, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of nutri...
POSHAN Abhiyaan is an important pillar of Poshan 2.0 which promotes the Jan Andolan (social movement) strategy to galvanise communities towards collective action for nutrition. As part of the Jan Ando...
Focus of Poshan Pakhwada (20th March to 3rd April 2023) includes popularizing Millets ‘Shree Anna’- the mother of all grains, as a valuable asset to address malnutrition.
Millets are nutritionally ri...
There are various nutrition-focused websites, dashboards and resources being developed and shared by the government, academia, development partners and other stakeholders. These tools can help pinpoin...