It all started with a Christmas and Thanksgiving ritual, with micro-mini cabbages that are delicately cut, cleaned and cooked to make a nutritious side dish or main dish. But given their superfood value, nutrient density, and fat-reducing qualities, they’ve been co-opted around the world. That’s why this Belgian vegetable is now grown in India, mainly … Read more
It seemed like an anomaly in the data when we looked at the temporal pattern of malnutrition in the Dharni tribal subdivision in the Amravati district of Maharashtra. A peak in April in the number of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) surprised us. Common sense of nutrition discourse dictates … Read more
Rashmika Mandanna was recently on a break, enjoying the beauty of the Maldives. The actor shared glimpses of the abundant aquatic life on social media. He also shared an Instagram story that reflected his passion for working out. The text read: “No matter where, when and how… don’t forget to exercise.” Check it out: The … Read more
Widened waistlines and protruding bellies are commonplace these days. This was something that afflicted middle-aged people, but these days it’s common to see youngsters with a large girth as well. The first and main cause of obesity or protruding bellies is consuming more food than we need or spend in our daily activity. Added to … Read more
After the age of 50, the body’s metabolism slows down and keeping fit becomes a challenge for many. However, when diagnosed with severe knee and leg pain, a 56-year-old man woman I started visiting the gym, a place that most people think is only for young people. Breaking stereotypes and dressed in sarees, she lifted … Read more
The UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 has several terms grouped together, as befits one goal: hunger, food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. That does not mean that these terms are synonyms. Only the foolhardy will attempt to measure the sustainability of agriculture through nutrition data. Therefore, refining the goals, SDG-2 has separate targets on … Read more
This Twitter thread is packing in more nuance than its original tweeter intended. Billionaire rapper and songwriter Ye (formerly known as kanye-west), who has always had an uncanny ability to dodge personal-brand fiascoes despite a consistently controversial public presence, may finally see his profitable name go up in flames in the form of the dollar. … Read more
Every October, the Global Hunger Index (GHI) is released. It usually creates a ruckus, and for good reason. But this time he has crossed the line. Origin is a 16-year-old German and Irish organization, which measures and ranks countries based on a hunger index at the global, regional and national levels, but not at the … Read more