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Simultaneous Polls Good For Growth, Says BJP; Opposition Dubs It Cheap Stunt
The Cabinet clearing the Ramnath Kovind committee report for simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, Assemblies and local bodies at the same time - known as One Nation, One Election - has sparked a debate on how effective the proposal would be.
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'No-Shampoo': Viral Hair Care Experiment Growing In Popularity Among Young Men
Experts have warned that skipping shampoo could cause dandruff, irritate the scalp, stunt hair growth, and worsen scalp problems.
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"Those Who Are Vulnerable...": Congress Slams 'Betrayer' Ashok Chavan As He Quits Party
"Betrayers" don't realise their exit opens up vast new opportunities for those whose growth they have always stunted, the Congress said on Monday as former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan quit the party.
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Zinc-Rich Diet: Expert Shares All About Zinc; Best Food Options to Avoid Zinc Deficiency
Zinc is an essential mineral necessary for maintaining our daily body functions. Deficiency of zinc can lead to stunted growth, diarrhea, hair loss, eye and skin conditions, and depressed immunity. To address the concern naturally, reach for these foods.
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"This Decade To Make Up Shortfall Of 70 Years": PM Modi On UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hit out at the Congress and the Samajwadi Party ahead of next year's assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, saying their rule has stunted the growth of the state.
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Obesity Causes Early Onset Of Puberty: Study
Precocious or early puberty has been linked to possible problems, including stunted growth, emotional-social problems like increased risks of depression and substance abuse.
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More Than A Quarter Of Delhi Children Below 5 Underweight; Foods That Will Help Your Child Gain Weight
"Malnutrition is not just lack of food, it is a combination of factors like insufficient protein, energy and micronutrients, poor care and feeding practices, inadequate health services, frequent infections or disease, and poor water and sanitation."
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One Third Of World's Stunted Children In India, Nutrition Report Reveals
India is facing a major malnutrition crisis as it holds almost a third of the world's burden for growth inhibition, according to a global nutrition report published on Thursday.
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Toddler Receives Mother's Kidney, Part Of Liver In Pioneering Transplant
Oxalosis can cause urinary infections and permanent kidney damage, and in the most severe cases, can stunt the patient's growth and cause brittle bones that are vulnerable to fractures.
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2 Of 3 Indians Stunted Due To Malnutrition, Earn 13 Per Cent Less: Report
India has the fourth highest number of stunted people in the workforce in the world, according to a new study by the World Bank. 66 per cent Indians in the workforce are stunted because of childhood malnutrition, which leads to a 13 per cent loss in income per capita, the report finds.
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Alternate Milk Can Stunt Your Child's Growth
Conducted by researchers from St Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, the study found that for each cup of non-cow's milk children drank per day, they were 0.4 centimeters shorter than the average for their age. Conversely, for each daily cup of cow's milk they drank, children were 0.2 centimeters taller than average.
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India Has World's Highest Number Of Stunted Children, Child Workers, Shows Study
By Swagata Yadavar/ IndiaSpend.org India now has the highest number of children stunted due to malnutrition — 48.2 million, equivalent to the population of Colombia, as per the latest global report on childhood. Also, 31 million of its children are a part of its workforce, the highest number in the world. These two factors, along with early marri...
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Rise in Coal Pollution Linked to Low Birth Weight in American Newborns
Children born at a low birth-weight are prone to a host of ailments and complications that stunt their growth and meddle with the overall development.
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Childhood Stunting In India Reduces By Nearly 10% In Last Decade: Survey
New Delhi: During Question Hour in the Lok Sabha last week, the Rural Development Minister Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s deputy Ram Kripal Yadav said the incidence of stunted growth among children below five years age has declined to 38.4 per cent in 2015-16. Malnutrition among children is mainly due to malnutrition among their mothers, ...
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Study Finds Key Reason For Stunted Growth In Kids
New York: Poor foetal growth – preterm birth and low birth weight — is the leading cause behind stunting among 25 per cent children in the developing countries, the researchers said. In 2011, nearly 44 million (36 per cent) of two-year-olds in 137 developing countries were stunted — defined as being two or more standard deviations shorter tha...
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Simultaneous Polls Good For Growth, Says BJP; Opposition Dubs It Cheap Stunt
The Cabinet clearing the Ramnath Kovind committee report for simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, Assemblies and local bodies at the same time - known as One Nation, One Election - has sparked a debate on how effective the proposal would be.
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'No-Shampoo': Viral Hair Care Experiment Growing In Popularity Among Young Men
Experts have warned that skipping shampoo could cause dandruff, irritate the scalp, stunt hair growth, and worsen scalp problems.
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"Those Who Are Vulnerable...": Congress Slams 'Betrayer' Ashok Chavan As He Quits Party
"Betrayers" don't realise their exit opens up vast new opportunities for those whose growth they have always stunted, the Congress said on Monday as former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan quit the party.
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Zinc-Rich Diet: Expert Shares All About Zinc; Best Food Options to Avoid Zinc Deficiency
Zinc is an essential mineral necessary for maintaining our daily body functions. Deficiency of zinc can lead to stunted growth, diarrhea, hair loss, eye and skin conditions, and depressed immunity. To address the concern naturally, reach for these foods.
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"This Decade To Make Up Shortfall Of 70 Years": PM Modi On UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hit out at the Congress and the Samajwadi Party ahead of next year's assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, saying their rule has stunted the growth of the state.
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Obesity Causes Early Onset Of Puberty: Study
Precocious or early puberty has been linked to possible problems, including stunted growth, emotional-social problems like increased risks of depression and substance abuse.
-
More Than A Quarter Of Delhi Children Below 5 Underweight; Foods That Will Help Your Child Gain Weight
"Malnutrition is not just lack of food, it is a combination of factors like insufficient protein, energy and micronutrients, poor care and feeding practices, inadequate health services, frequent infections or disease, and poor water and sanitation."
-
One Third Of World's Stunted Children In India, Nutrition Report Reveals
India is facing a major malnutrition crisis as it holds almost a third of the world's burden for growth inhibition, according to a global nutrition report published on Thursday.
-
Toddler Receives Mother's Kidney, Part Of Liver In Pioneering Transplant
Oxalosis can cause urinary infections and permanent kidney damage, and in the most severe cases, can stunt the patient's growth and cause brittle bones that are vulnerable to fractures.
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2 Of 3 Indians Stunted Due To Malnutrition, Earn 13 Per Cent Less: Report
India has the fourth highest number of stunted people in the workforce in the world, according to a new study by the World Bank. 66 per cent Indians in the workforce are stunted because of childhood malnutrition, which leads to a 13 per cent loss in income per capita, the report finds.
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Alternate Milk Can Stunt Your Child's Growth
Conducted by researchers from St Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, the study found that for each cup of non-cow's milk children drank per day, they were 0.4 centimeters shorter than the average for their age. Conversely, for each daily cup of cow's milk they drank, children were 0.2 centimeters taller than average.
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India Has World's Highest Number Of Stunted Children, Child Workers, Shows Study
By Swagata Yadavar/ IndiaSpend.org India now has the highest number of children stunted due to malnutrition — 48.2 million, equivalent to the population of Colombia, as per the latest global report on childhood. Also, 31 million of its children are a part of its workforce, the highest number in the world. These two factors, along with early marri...
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Rise in Coal Pollution Linked to Low Birth Weight in American Newborns
Children born at a low birth-weight are prone to a host of ailments and complications that stunt their growth and meddle with the overall development.
-
Childhood Stunting In India Reduces By Nearly 10% In Last Decade: Survey
New Delhi: During Question Hour in the Lok Sabha last week, the Rural Development Minister Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s deputy Ram Kripal Yadav said the incidence of stunted growth among children below five years age has declined to 38.4 per cent in 2015-16. Malnutrition among children is mainly due to malnutrition among their mothers, ...
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Study Finds Key Reason For Stunted Growth In Kids
New York: Poor foetal growth – preterm birth and low birth weight — is the leading cause behind stunting among 25 per cent children in the developing countries, the researchers said. In 2011, nearly 44 million (36 per cent) of two-year-olds in 137 developing countries were stunted — defined as being two or more standard deviations shorter tha...
