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December 13, 2015 By Komilla Pareek 4 Comments

Hidden Hunger: Are you suffering from it?

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22 year old Rita loves to eat and keeps on munching easily accessible and addictive junk foods. As a result she has gained excess weight but feels dull and drained throughout the day.

Her health checkup revealed nutrient deficiency, which was hard for her to believe.

In this modern day of being time-poor and money-rich, there is nothing more appealing than fast and convenient meals, which unfortunately gets translated to junk food. Junk food or Empty calorie foods refer to calorie-containing foods (and beverages) that are low in or completely devoid of nutrients.

Rita is not an isolated case. Many of us might have experienced same.

This is Hidden Hunger. WHO defines Hidden Hunger as lack of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).As the name suggests, micro nutrients are required by our body in very small quantity. They enable the body to produce enzymes, hormones and other essential substances. They also play a central role in metabolism and in the maintenance of tissue function. Hidden hunger occurs when the quality of food we eat does not meet our nutrient requirements.

Left unnoticed, long term deficiency of micronutrients may lead to impaired cognitive and physical development. Short term deficiency can be treated by nutrient rich diet.

General symptoms of hidden hunger are-unexplained tiredness, dullness, poor concentration and lack of interest in activity.

A balanced diet, that contains items from all major food groups in appropriate quantities ensures adequate intake of micronutrients. Major food groups to be included in meals are:

  • Cereals, Pulses and Millets- Rich source of B vitamins and minerals like iron, selenium etc., when consumed in whole (unprocessed) form.
  • Dairy and Meat products- Rich source of several vitamins and minerals esp.   Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Iodine, Calcium and Zinc.
  • Vegetables and fruits -Rich source of all vitamins, minerals and antioxidants (phyto chemicals) esp. Vitamin C, Beta carotene, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium etc.
  • Nuts and oilseeds – Powerhouse of minerals (Magnesium, Zinc etc.)  and fat soluble vitamins. They are good snacking option between meals.

Check your meals, modify them to include all food groups and revert back to your original active energetic self.
Are you ready for a healthier you?

About Komilla Pareek

I am a Nutritionist with varied experience, having worked with reputed hospitals, research institutes and educational establishments. Eating right is not a choice but our duty towards our body to keep it moving. Along with diet, right amount of sleep and exercise is essential to look good and feel good. Doing what is right starts with motivation, but lasts with a habit. Therefore, my goal here is to motivate you and make ‘healthy living’ your favourite habit.

Coach Skills

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition. Nutrition Research with emphasis on Micronutrients and their bioavailability.

My Mantra

A Lifestyle with No Finish Line!

Certification

Masters in Food and Nutrition, Fellowship from Indian Council of Medical Research, Member of Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) and Nutrition Society of India (NSI)

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Comments

  1. M K Pareek says

    December 14, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    I do agree with the views of blogger.Young generation is need to understand and to be carefull about their health.

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  2. Manoranjan says

    December 15, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    Clearly explained. Looking forward for few more articles..
    Thanks

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  3. Natarajan says

    December 15, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    I am completely in sync with the blogger. As has been mentioned in the article, today’s generation is time poor and money rich. Hence it is absolutely imperative that we have experts like the blogger who updates youngsters on the perils of junk food eating and the benefits of healthy snacking. So we need more information like this

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  4. Ruchi tripathi says

    December 18, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    I completely agree Komilla.

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