Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that absorbs better in the presence of fats. The most recent nutritional survey report NNS-2018 of Pakistan has revealed that vitamin D deficiency has increased instead of decreasing among all the age groups as compared to the previous survey, NNS-2011. It has increased from 66.8% to 79.7% and 40%…
According to National Nutrition Survey-2018, in Pakistan, stunting is a major problem, affecting 12 million children under five years of age. Stunting is defined as, low height for age. It is a growing emergency in the country, with one of the highest prevalence rates in the world. Children do not reach their maximum growth potential…
Growth and development are two different terms but with similar meanings. Growth defines the process of gaining physical health (height and weight) with the passing age. Whereas the word “development”, is used for the improvement in metabolic health i.e., mental, digestive, and other biochemical processes, as the kid grows up. But one thing that is…
Everything that has a strong base, survives better against the ups and downs of the environment. Similarly, every parent wants their children to be strong in both ways; physically and mentally, which can be gained through a balanced and nutrient dense diet. When is the extra nutrition required? Once children enter into the toddler age,…
