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Jul 12, 2022 8 tweets 3 min read
#NEP2020 position paper on health and wellbeing alleges "Given the small body frame of Indians, any extra energy provided through cholesterol by regular consumption of egg and meat leads to lifestyle disorders"
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thehindu.com/news/cities/ba… Kids have different physiological needs than adults.
Protein from eggs and meat are more bioavailable.
If family eats non-veg, then these are great sources of other types of nutrients: B12, Fe, not just protein!
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