Safe and hygienic food is as important as nutritious food. Food mishandling can make food unfit for consumption due to various reasons like contamination, spoilage or adulteration. The second World Food Safety Day (WFSD) will be celebrated on 7 June 2020, to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, […]
As per WHO, in the current pandemic of Covid-19, recent research has proven that smokers are at a higher risk of severe health implications because of impaired lung function. Tobacco kills more than 1 million people in India which is 9.5% of all deaths. The most common way tobacco kills is by Cardiovascular diseases – […]
Have you ever seen your child having a redness or itching near the lips or all over the body all of a sudden? It might be an allergic response of your child’s immune system against some food or allergen around your child that might have triggered it. Allergic reactions can occur due to food ingredients, […]
Indian parents usually do not allow children to help or cook in the kitchen as they consider it might injure their child or dirty the kitchen. Researches have proved that children who can cook, understand nutrition science, empathy and social responsibilities better as compared to children who cannot cook. Children helping in the kitchen or […]
As per WHO “Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition covers 2 broad groups of conditions. One is ‘undernutrition’-which includes stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height), underweight (low weight for age) and micronutrient deficiencies or insufficiencies (a lack of important […]
Well, it is that time of the year again when exams are just around the corner. It can be a pretty unnerving experience for kids and parents. Long studying hours mean improper eating pattern, no activity and ultimately ill-health of the child can be quite stressful. Studies have shown following a Healthy lifestyle keeps Stress […]