Indian adolescents

Indian adolescents do not get required proteins with daily diet: Study

The fulfilment of protein is important for the adolescent boys and girls because it is the transitional phase of life from childhood to adulthood and rapid increase in the velocity of height and weight, psychological and sexual maturity with cognitive development are observed among adolescents, said Nandan Joshi, head of Nutrition Science with Danone India.

Apr 06, 2017, 14:36 PM IST

Suicide - The leading cause of death among India's youth!

The study by London-based Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Well-being reveals that suicide is the leading cause of death among youngsters aged 10-24 in India.

May 10, 2016, 13:28 PM IST