Zinc deficiency Current Affairs, GK & News
Pneumonia, diarrhoea still a big threat: Global study
Ahead of World Pneumonia Day, on November 12, the 2019 Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Progress Report Card released by the International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The report describes progress in fighting pneumonia and diarrhoea in countries with the highest absolute number of deaths, and for the first ..
Topics: Clinical medicine • Diarrhea • Gastroenterology • Infectious diseases • Medical specialties • Medicine • Oral rehydration therapy • Pneumonia • RTT • sanitation • World Pneumonia Day • Zinc deficiency
The team of scientists identified regions in wheat genome responsible for density of Zinc in wheat grain
The scientists have recently identified regions in the wheat genome responsible for concentration of zinc in wheat grain. They have also identified candidate genes involved in zinc concentration in wheat. The findings can potentially help in developing wheat varieties with enhanced levels of the micro-nutrient. The researchers have found 39 new molecular markers and two ..
Topics: Chemistry • Crops • Energy crops • Food and drink • Maize • Micronutrient • Physical sciences • Plant nutrition • Staple foods • Wheat • Zinc • Zinc deficiency
Millets and India’s Twin Nutrient Disorder
India has a twin nutrient disorder. First it is fighting hunger. India stands at 100/119 countries in the global hunger index. On the other hand India also faces the challenge of obesity and hidden hunger. This twin challenge needs to be addressed through a revamp in the dietary habits. The journal Global Environmental Change suggests ..
Topics: Eleusine coracana • Food and drink • Global Hunger Index • Health • malnutrition • Micronutrient • Nutrient deficiency • Nutrition • Rice • Vitamin • Zinc deficiency