Can probiotics help improve nutrient absorption in the malnourished?
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New Delhi, March 6 : Living in a country like India which is home to one fifth of the world s population, one cannot help but worry about the state of health and nutrition in the country. According to data on nutrition, despite economic growth during the last few years in India, 14 per cent of India s population is undernourished, writes Neerja Hajela.
Hajela has done her Masters in Microbiology and PhD in Biotechnology; and is the Head of Science and Regulatory Affairs, Yakult Danone India Pvt Ltd. She further says:
Updated Feb 26, 2021 | 13:39 IST
The recent National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was an eye-opener. It showed that 14 per cent of India’s population is undernourished. Malnourishment: Can probiotics help in improving nutrient absorption? All you need to know | Photo Credit: iStock Images
New Delhi: Living in a country like India which is home to one-fifth of the world’s population, we cannot help but worry about the state of health and nutrition in the country. The recent National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was an eye-opener. It showed that despite economic growth during the last few years in India, 14 per cent of India’s population is undernourished.
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Dr Neerja Hajela
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken us and what stares right into our face is the link between food and immunity to help us stay protected. However, nutrition loses its meaning if the f