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While preparing a meal for a child, the choice of ingredients is based on what can make it nutritious and presentable at the same time. This will have an impact on the child’s health in future. A healthy meal is an integral part of the growth years of children. When combined with physical activity, a healthy meal helps them develop their mind and body. In addition, a balanced diet also improves their immunity and reduces the ill effects of hidden hunger.


Feed The Future Now is a campaign, launched by The Akshaya Patra Foundation and aims at fighting hidden hunger among children in India and promoting healthy meals. The campaign calls everyone to feed a child by donating or contributing towards the cause. As part of reducing hidden hunger, the organisation is observing September as Hunger Action month. Akshaya Patra always aims to inspire individuals and organisations to implement the serving of healthy meals to children.

Unhealthy eating habits often cause obesity while poor diet is directly linked with illness. That’s the reason the kitchens run by The Akshaya Patra Foundation always serve millions of children with nutritious food, paying special attention to pulses.

The Foundation’s kitchens across India serve pulses such as green gram whole, Urad and Toor dal, fortified soya dal, sprouts, soy products, Bengal gram whole, channa dal etc. They contain high component of fibre, low fat, the glycemic index of these is also low. The high protein and nutrient value adds on to its benefits.

With this, the children don’t fall a victim to hidden hunger. When we feed the children around us well today, we are indirectly feeding the future now because these children are the future of our country.

We urge you to take action and become part of the Hunger Action month. Contribute to Feed The Future Now. Let us fight hidden hunger together by feeding a child.
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