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World Food Day: 7 Healthy Superfoods For Keeping Women Healthy And Strong
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World Food Day: 7 Healthy Superfoods For Keeping Women Healthy And Strong

[ad_1] A modern-day- woman juggles multiple roles- assuming positions of responsibility at the workplace and at the same time looking after household chores. Hence, it is unsurprising that their daily diet and nutrient consumption cannot keep up with this hectic lifestyle. As per an NFHS study (2015-16), one out of every four women of reproductive age in India are malnourished, with a BMI (Body Mass Index) less than 18.5 kg/m. This isn't just restricted to urban women; this rate of undernutrition is higher among rural women, about 40.6% of them compared to their urban counterparts (25%).Also Read:World Food Day: Tips And Tricks On Sustainable Cooking World Food Day is commemorated throughout the world on 16th October every year to celebrate the establishment of the United Nations Food an...