African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay today inaugurated an international online training programme on “Food and Nutrition Security in a Post-Pandemic World”. The online
training will be held between 14th to 23rd September, 2021.
Authors: Priyanka Athavale, Kristin Hoeft, Rupal M. Dalal, Ameya P. Bondre, Piyasree Mukherjee & Karen Sokal-Gutierrez Abstract Background Childhood malnutrition has been a longstanding crisis in Mumbai, India. Despite national IYCF (Infant Young Child Feeding) guidelines to promote best practices for infant/toddler feeding, nearly one-third of children under age five are stunted or underweight. To improve Read More …
Authors: Ayushi Jain, Muneer Kalliyil, Satish Agnihotri Abstract Objectives Infant and Young Child Feeding practices, mainly, complementary feeding in children between 6 months and two years of age, is found to be sub-optimal and emerge as the weakest link in improving child nutrition outcomes in India. Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD), comprising of Read More …
Authors: Richa Katiyar, Amit Arora Abstract Current market trend and consumer’s growing demand for healthy natural products have strengthened microalgae as an emerging source of nutrient rich natural food supplement. The constituents of food play a critical role in evolution of non-communicable disease and malnutrition. In this regard, microalgae based food products own positive Read More …
Authors: Anchal Purbey, Amit Arora, Satish B. Agnihotri Presented at: 2nd International NIN Centenary Conference, 11th-13th November, 2018 Aim and Objectives: To develop a nutritious and safe supplementary product, yet affordable that caters to the requirement of moderate acute malnourished children. • Developing nutritious food formulations to treat MAM children Read More …