Patrika Group and Nourishing Schools Foundation co-convened an Independent Dialogue on How Children Can Take Charge of Tackling Malnutrition.
In the light of the UN Food System Summit that will take place in New York in September and Poshan Maah 2021 (National Nutrition Month 2021), Patrika Group and Nourishing Schools Foundation co-convened an Independent Dialogue on How Children Can Take Charge of Tackling Malnutrition on September 17 2021. The…
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Celebrating National Nutrition Week with Patrika and Nourishing Schools Foundation- Day 7
The topic for the seventh day of the National Nutrition Week campaign held by Patrika Group and Nourishing Schools Foundation was Agriculture and Nutrition’. Agriculture patterns affect the access to adequate and affordable nutritious foods. The Green Revolution led to a focus on growing wheat and rice in India. As…
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Celebrating National Nutrition Week with Patrika and Nourishing Schools Foundation- Day 6
The topic for the sixth day of the National Nutrition Week campaign held by Patrika Group and Nourishing Schools Foundation was ‘Obesity’. Overweight or obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk. It usually occurs when we take in more calories than those burnt…
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Celebrating National Nutrition Week with Patrika and Nourishing Schools Foundation- Day 5
The topic for the fifth day of the National Nutrition Week campaign held by Patrika Group and Nourishing Schools Foundation was ‘Water, Hygiene, Sanitation and Nutrition’. Drinking unclean water, following poor personal hygiene and using inadequate sanitation facilities can increase the risk of illnesses such as diarrhoea. Those who are…
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Celebrating National Nutrition Week with Patrika and Nourishing Schools Foundation- Day 4
The topic for the fourth day of the National Nutrition Week campaign held by Patrika Group and Nourishing Schools Foundation was ‘Child growth, Child health/Adolescent nutrition’. Adolescence is a time of rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth. During this time, adolescents form long-term habits related to their diet and physical…
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Celebrating National Nutrition Week with Patrika and Nourishing Schools Foundation- Day 3
The topic for the third day of the National Nutrition Week campaign held by Patrika Group and Nourishing Schools Foundation was ‘Infant nutrition, newborn health and breastfeeding’. Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) refers to a set of well-known and recommended appropriate feeding practices for newborns and children up to…
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Celebrating National Nutrition Week with Patrika and Nourishing Schools Foundation- Day 2
The topic for the second day of the National Nutrition Week campaign held by Patrika Group and Nourishing Schools Foundation was ‘Types of Nutritional Deficiencies’. A nutritional deficiency is when your body does not get enough of one or more nutrients. This can be due to a lack of macronutrients,…
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Celebrating National Nutrition Week with Patrika and Nourishing Schools Foundation- Day 1
September 1-7 is celebrated as National Nutrition Week. The Patrika Group and Nourishing Schools Foundation worked together to kick off a comprehensive conversation around nutrition over seven days. Each day a nutrition column in various editions of the Patrika newspaper discussed a topic that was related to nutrition. The column…
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Celebrating National Nutrition Week (1st-7th September) With Nourishing Schools Foundation
The National Nutrition Week is observed from 1st September to 7th September annually in India. The Food and Nutrition Board, the Ministry of Women and Child Development, and the Government of India organize this nutrition event. This aims to increase awareness of the importance of good nutrition habits as they…
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Job opportunity – Impact Assessment Lead
Job position Title: Impact Assessment Lead for the Nourishing Schools Foundation Job position type: Consultant Location: Virtual/Remote work till November-2021, based out of Bangalore thereafter Job Overview: Are you interested in leading an innovative and collaborative initiative for impact assessment in the social sector? Join us at Nourishing Schools Foundation…
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