India, Aug. 4 -- Nutrition is not just about what we eat. It's about what our bodies can retain from what we eat. And that's a problem we're only beginning to fully understand. Satya Dev Tiwari, Chairman and Managing Director, Voll Sante Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals, gives a glimpse of why food and nutrition cannot be interlinked. The real issue lies not in food availability, but in what the body can absorb and use

Food insecurity remains a challenge for millions in India. But even among those who do have regular access to meals, poor nutrient absorption is a hidden epidemic. Over the years, government programmes have aimed to improve food availability, from subsidised rations to mid-day meals in schools, and many households now hav...