Tag: Nutrition

NITI Aayog continues the collaboration with MSC for financial inclusion under the Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme

MSC inked the renewal of our collaboration with the NITI Aayog. Under this, we will continue to provide technical assistance for the “Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme (TADP)” to enhance financial inclusion.

Feb 7, 2020

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Nutrition literacy: Charting a new path forward

This blog examines the factors that influence people’s food choices and thus their nutritional intake. It also highlights the need for nutrition literacy among the PDS beneficiaries.

Jan 31, 2020

Neha Parakh, Puneet Khanduja, Mitul Thapliyal and Vijay Ravi

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An apple a day may not keep the doctor away—the importance of dietary diversity

Based on a study conducted by MSC in August, 2019 to assess the nutritional gaps in PDS households, this blog highlights the importance of incorporating local and diverse food items into the beneficiaries’ diet

Jan 31, 2020

Neha Parakh, Puneet Khanduja, Mitul Thapliyal and Vijay Ravi

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Full, yet undernourished? How India can move from food security to nutrition security

This blog presents the challenges faced by India to shift the focus of its public distribution system from food security to nutrition security.

Jan 30, 2020

Mitul Thapliyal, Puneet Khanduja and Neha Parakh

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A study to assess the nutritional gaps in Public Distribution System (PDS) beneficiary households

MSC’s report examines the PDS food basket and the dietary intake of beneficiary households. We also suggest ways to increase the nutritional efficiency of various government programs to improve the overall nutritional outcome.

Jan 28, 2020

Puneet Khanduja, Neha Parakh, Mitul Thapliyal and Vijay Ravi

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