A recent study based on Nigeria’s 2024 Demographic and Health Survey reveals that socioeconomic and geographic factors influence childhood anaemia, but machine learning models struggle to reliably predict individual risk, underscoring gaps in current data and understanding. Childhood anaemia remains…
Experts at an international conference in Islamabad urge Pakistan to treat food and nutritional security as fundamental rights, highlighting the urgent need for a coordinated, well-funded response to its worsening malnutrition crisis. Pakistan’s worsening malnutrition crisis is increasingly being framed…
The Indonesian National Nutrition Agency plans to expand its Free Nutritious Meals programme significantly by 2027, targeting more than 72 million beneficiaries including schoolchildren and pregnant women, supported by a dedicated budget of Rp232.50 trillion. The National Nutrition Agency has…
As World Breastfeeding Week 2026 highlights the importance of supporting mothers, Nigeria faces challenges in turning policy into practice amid persistent barriers and low exclusive breastfeeding rates. Experts call for stronger enforcement, family-friendly workplace policies, and community education to give…
India’s food regulator proposals for a red, hexagonal warning label on packaged foods high in added sugar, saturated fat, or salt aim to provide consumers with clearer visual cues, sparking debate over scope and implementation amid ongoing public health concerns.…
The UK government announces plans to update nutritional guidelines for school meals and extend free meal schemes, aiming to improve children’s health and ease financial pressures on families as the new academic year begins. The government says it will publish…
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed the Women and Child Development Department to eliminate added sugar from Amrutham Nutrimix, citing health concerns and regulatory compliance, pending scientific review and public awareness initiatives. The Kerala State…
Over 825,000 children in Sudan face imminent death from severe acute malnutrition amid escalating conflict, drought, and restricted humanitarian access, prompting urgent calls for life-saving intervention. UNICEF has warned that more than 825,000 children in Sudan face the risk of…
As childhood obesity overtakes undernutrition in Indonesia and globally, health experts warn of a surge in long-term health costs, urging urgent policy action to combat the rising tide of unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles among children. Intan Permatasari’s childhood in…
A coroner has linked the death of six-year-old Connor Dean, who had Down syndrome and complex medical needs, to severe vitamin C deficiency and suspected scurvy, raising concerns over nutritional monitoring in vulnerable children. Connor Dean, a six-year-old boy with…
A new Consumer Reports investigation reveals concerning levels of chemicals like acrylamide and phthalates in 14 out of 21 top children’s snacks, prompting calls for regulatory action and more mindful parenting. Packaged snacks can make life easier for parents, but…
Research from the Netherlands shows that what mothers eat during breastfeeding influences the fat profile in their milk, with omega-3 and omega-6 intake having the most notable effects, highlighting the importance of maternal diet for infant development. A new study…
