Heart disease has become very common among Indians. It was earlier known as the old age disease but there are reports of many much younger persons having heart problems. When we consider the various factors...
Non communicable diseases (NCD) particularly cardiovascular diseases that lead to heart attacks and cardiac failures are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. There has been an exponential increase in...
Many decades ago, there used to be Vasai-walas carrying baskets full of fruits and vegetables from Vasai by train and selling them in Mumbai markets. They would start early morning harvesting fruits and...
Food & Nutrition E- Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 5 – Click Here PDF
Food labels provide information so that consumers can make an informed choice before purchase. To effectively communicate, food labels must satisfy these conditions: (1) reduce information overload; secondly...
Heart disease has become very common among Indians. It was earlier known as the old age disease but there are reports of many much younger persons having heart problems. When we consider the various factors causing the...
Many decades ago, there used to be Vasai-walas carrying baskets full of fruits and vegetables from Vasai by train and selling them in Mumbai markets. They would start early morning harvesting fruits and vegetables from...
Food labels provide information so that consumers can make an informed choice before purchase. To effectively communicate, food labels must satisfy these conditions: (1) reduce information overload; secondly make the...
Nutrition labelling first introduced in 2008 (PFA), only required declaring the “big four” nutrient amounts; energy (kcal), protein, carbohydrate (including quantity of sugar) and fat. Expressing the amount of nutrients...
Food & Nutrition E- Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 4 – Click Here PDF
Milk and milk product consumption in India was a dietary essential for over 8000 years. It is well documented in many of the ancient literature. Milk was also strongly recommended to be consumed daily according to...
Shellfish have been consumed all over the world. They are a good source of proteins, and healthy fats, are low in calories, and also provide vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12, etc. and minerals like...
The Western Ghats region of India is home to an incredible variety of plant species, each with its own unique story to tell. One such plant is Kokum, a tree that has captured the attention of many due to its dense...
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