Anaemia affects about 50 to 70 percent of the Indian population and is a major health challenge in the country. Despite supplements infants, young children, women of child bearing age, pregnant women, in rural as well as urban settings are all affected by iron deficiency. In fact a survey carried out by National institute of […]
Daily Protein Requirements for Indians based on Food Habits
Proteins from diet are important because they provide amino acids for the synthesis of body proteins in children when they are growing in adults for synthesis of new proteins to replace those being broken down in pregnant women for the requirement of the foetus and placenta for nursing mothers for synthesis of proteins in breast […]
What is the recommended daily allowance of energy/calories for an individual?
The body needs energy to maintain body heat, to carry out metabolic activity, for physical work and for growth. The recommended calorie (energy) allowances are designed to ensure that infants and children have the required energy for proper growth and health and adults are able to maintain proper body weight and health. Energy needs are […]