NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION

The packaged food industry should be more upfront about the ingredients they use to make products. It is a question of public health, say experts.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) warns against sugarcane juice due to its high sugar content. Alongside, it advises avoiding soft drinks, fruit juices with added sugar, and excessive tea and coffee consumption due to health risks. The I...

The piece questions whether a state agency like the National Institute of Nutrition should dictate the content of traditional foods, arguing that standardization could strip away the diversity and richness of culinary heritage. It critiques the reli...

​ The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) under the apex health research body said that healthy diets and physical activity can reduce a substantial proportion of coronary heart disease (CHD) and hypertension (HTN) and prevent up to 80 per cent of...

The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have recommended sugar content thresholds for packaged foods and beverages for the first time. This move could potentially impact most branded soft drinks, j...

Bihar's 2016 alcohol ban prevented 24 lakh cases of daily and weekly alcohol consumption and 21 lakh cases of intimate partner violence, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal. The ban is also estimated t...

The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has officially dissolved the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB), a technical wing of the ministry responsible for providing technical and logistical support for community nutrition programmes. The FNB had a...

People with HIV can now breastfeed their babies if they are on effective medications, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The report recognises that antiretroviral therapy can reduce the risk of HIV transmission throug...

The Anubhav gallery in Delhi's National Museum contains tactile replicas of museum displays for visitors with visual impairment.

"The digital exhibition highlights the history of millets from ancient grains to modern-day superfoods, as well as their nutritional benefits, contribution to global climate resilience, and potential to address global food security challenges," a re...

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) have issued 17 new dietary guidelines, urging moderation in tea and coffee consumption. Citing health concerns related to caffeine, the ICMR recommends limit...

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has cautioned that food labels on packaged items can often mislead consumers, urging them to carefully read information to make informed choices, as stated in the recently issued dietary guidelines. The ...

India's top medical research bodies, ICMR and ICMR-NIN, issue dietary guidelines cautioning against protein supplements, citing potential harm. Debunking myths, they emphasize adequate protein intake from balanced diets, stating supplements don't si...

The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) updates dietary guidelines for Indians, emphasizing the use of earthen cookware as safest for cooking due to its eco-friendliness and food preservation qualities. NIN also issues warnings about unsafe storag...

ICMR and ICMR-NIN issue dietary guidelines to combat malnutrition, obesity, diabetes. Recommendations stress balanced diet, exercise, avoiding ultra-processed foods, and food label awareness. Specific focus on vegetarian challenges like B12 and n-e ...

Indonesian delegation explores collaboration with India on various initiatives under President-elect Prabowo, including mid-day meal scheme and digital inclusion. The visit aimed at fostering cooperation in biotechnology, agriculture, and digital in...

The Green Revolution helped the country graduate from an importer to an exporter of many crops. But experts warn that nutrition security isn't getting adequate attention.

According to the official, the effort is also to improve India's ranking on the Global Hunger Index where the low ranking for India is not because of low availability of food but for the low nutritional value of the existing crops that results in ma...

The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the AAP government to simplify the process for accessing medical facilities under various health welfare schemes. A committee, led by the Delhi chief secretary, has been formed to address the shortcom...