The Akshaya Patra Foundation

Introduction Children who suffer from poor nutrition in early childhood can develop nutritional deficiencies in iron and iodine, which can cause cognitive, physical and social/emotional developmental delays.Malnutrition can result in long-term neural issues in the brain, impacting a child's emotional responses, reactions to stress, learning disabilities and other medical complications. Relationship between Nutrition and Education•

As the summer days dwindle, the excitement of a new school year takes hold across India. But for millions of children from challenging socioeconomic backgrounds, doubt reigns in their minds.Some of them lent a hand in fields during vacations, while others stayed home to care for younger siblings. But now, we are geared up to