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Scientists at Hyderabad’s National Institute of Nutrition have developed a five-spice Poly-Herbal Extract that may help prevent serious diabetes complications. Preclinical studies show it can reduce cataracts, kidney damage and nerve disorders, with human clinical trials planned next.
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ICMR-NIN Hyderabad is hosting INFUSE 2025 on December 4-5, bringing together innovators, start-ups, and researchers in nutrition and food technology. Thirty-three shortlisted innovations in food tech, nutrient assessment, precision nutrition, and point-of-care devices will be showcased to stakeholders
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Hyderabad’s National Institute of Nutrition developed a patented herbal therapy for menopausal syndrome as a safer alternative to HRT. Recognised with the Health Research Excellence 2025 award, the non-hormonal Ayurvedic treatment addresses osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, and fatty liver
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Over 900 students from 22 Hyderabad schools visited the National Institute of Nutrition’s Open Day under ICMR’s SHINE initiative, exploring exhibits, meeting scientists, and learning about health, nutrition, and innovation to inspire future scientific curiosity
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Only 42% of Indian babies are breastfed early, and delays in complementary feeding persist, warns NIN. Former director Dr. R. Hemalatha urges supportive breastfeeding environments in workplaces and better training for frontline workers during World Breastfeeding Week.
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The consortium, titled ‘Let’s Fix Our Food’ and led by NIN, recommended additional health tax of 20 percent to 30 percent on sweets and confectionaries, health tax of 32 percent on SSBs and HFSS. The group recently submitted its report to ICMR and NITI Aayog.
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Encouraging healthier diets with eggs and chicken to combat widespread protein deficiency
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On an average, Indians consume 3-10 gm of salt per day, with 45% of the population consuming over 5 gm a day, according to NIN. But the WHO recommendation is 5 gm, i.e. 1 teaspoon, of common salt per day
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Dr Reddy’s research focuses on aspects of human nutrition, including nutrient requirements, deficiencies and the effect of food/nutrition on chronic diseases
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The web application has been developed as a one-stop ready-reckoner for users to access nutrition data on different data fields.
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Hyderabad: City-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) organised the ’75 Healthy Traditional Recipes’ contest for its students and staff as part of part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, here on Thursday. The recipes on display brought out the best from the traditional culinary and the contestants also explained the likely health benefits […]
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Hyderabad: Four senior scientists from the city-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) have been admitted as Fellow of Telangana Academy of Sciences (TAS), while one scientist was inducted as an Associate Fellow to the Academy. In an induction ceremony function held at National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Dr Praveen Rao, Vice Chancellor of Prof. […]
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Hyderabad: The seroprevalence, which estimates the percentage of people in a population who have developed antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, is 92.9 percentage among general population in Telangana while among Health Care Workers (HCW), it is 93.1 percent. The seroprevalence survey was carried out by National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and State Health department between January 4 […]
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Hyderabad: The city-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) in collaboration with State government has launched SARs-CoV-2 sero-surveillance across Telangana. Given the rise of Omicron positive infections, the sero-survey has become vital, as it has the potential to thrown some light on the antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 among the general population in Telangana. A total of […]
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Hyderabad: As part of National Nutrition Month celebrations, the Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is organising a webinar ‘Nutrient Requirements-Implications of Timing and Policy’ on September 21 between 10 am and 11.30 am. This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month is ‘Converging towards a healthy walk through life”. The NIN Director, Dr R Hemalatha […]
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The study found that although the majority of children (96%) were non-vegetarians, marine fish consumption was low
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Hyderabad: Due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, the Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has postponed its PG certificate course on nutrition for the academic year 2021. The commencement of the research institute’s much sought after annual PG Certificate Course in Nutrition, which is usually held from January to March every year, has been now […]
