Public Nutrition and Health
CBSE · Class 12 · Home Science
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Get startedसार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य पोषण क्या है?
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जन स्वास्थ्य पोषण (Public health nutrition) वह क्षेत्र है जो जनसंख्या में पोषण से सम्बन्धित बीमारियों और समस्याओं को रोककर अच्छे स्वास्थ्य को बढ़ावा देने से सम्बन्धित है। इसमें इन समस्याओं को हल करने …
What is public health nutrition?
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Public health nutrition is the field concerned with promoting good health by preventing nutrition-related illnesses and problems in the population. It also includes government policies and programmes …
Why is the word public important in public health nutrition?
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The word public shows that the focus is on the community or population, not only on one person. The main aim is to protect and improve nutrition in large groups, especially vulnerable groups, through …
सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य पोषण में सार्वजनिक शब्द क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है?
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जनता शब्द से पता चलता है कि ध्यान समुदाय या आबादी पर है, न कि केवल एक व्यक्ति पर। मुख्य उद्देश्य संगठित सामाजिक कार्रवाई के माध्यम से बड़े समूहों, विशेष रूप से कमजोर समूहों में पोषण की रक्षा और सुधार …
कुपोषण क्या है और यह एक गंभीर सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य समस्या क्यों है?
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कुपोषण का अर्थ है अल्पपोषण, अतिपोषण या सूक्ष्म पोषक तत्वों की कमी के कारण खराब पोषण स्थिति। यह गंभीर है क्योंकि यह विकास, प्रतिरक्षा, सीखने, उत्पादकता और जीवन की गुणवत्ता को प्रभावित करता है। यह छोटे …
What is malnutrition and why is it a serious public health issue?
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Malnutrition means poor nutritional status due to undernutrition, overnutrition, or micronutrient deficiencies. It is serious because it affects growth, immunity, learning, productivity, and quality o…
What is Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM)?
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PEM is a nutritional disorder caused by inadequate intake of energy and protein. It occurs in every society, though it is more common in developing countries. Children are at greatest risk, but it can…
प्रोटीन-ऊर्जा कुपोषण (PEM) क्या है?
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PEM एक पोषण संबंधी विकार है जो ऊर्जा और प्रोटीन के अपर्याप्त सेवन के कारण होता है। यह हर समाज में होता है, हालांकि यह विकासशील देशों में अधिक आम है। बच्चे सबसे अधिक जोखिम में हैं, लेकिन यह वयस्कों में…
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