The junk is being taken out of children's lives across the nation. The Centre is set to ban the sale of junk food in school canteens and around school premises across the country soon.

An expert group has suggested restricting the availability and consumption of junk food or food high in fat, sugar and salt in schools and in a 50 metre radius around them.

To eradicate dengue, a multi-pronged campaign was launched on Tuesday across six Indian cities with public-private partnership.

As part of the two-month long campaign ‘U & Me Against Dengue’, fumigation drive, neem plantation and cleanliness drive would be kicked off in phases across Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune and Ahmedabad to combat the spread of the mosquito-borne viral infection.

Washington: A new study has shown that obesity in adolescent girls is linked to lower academic attainment levels throughout their teenage years.

The research conducted by the Universities of Strathclyde, Dundee, Georgia and Bristol is the most comprehensive study yet carried out into the association between obesity and academic attainment in adolescence.

Industry Comes Up With Policy Putting Onus On Student; Experts Not Sure If It’s Feasible

A Delhi high court panel to look into dietary habits of school-going children is split on the question of banning sale of junk food in and around educational institutions.

INDORE: Madhya Pradesh is a growing state aiming at multi-dimensional developments.

Four districts of the state, including Karnal, Yamunanagar, Panchcula and Ambala, have an alarming situation on malnutrition.

Are those beautifully packed and fresh looking exotic fruits displayed on the stands in posh markets really healthy?

5 more children die of famine in Tharparkar Monday, March 10, 2014 - Tharparkar—At least five more children died of malnutrition in Chachro tehsil of drought affected Tharparkar district in Sindh o