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Where is the national institute of nutrition located?
Explanation
The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is a premier Indian public health and nutrition research center located in Hyderabad, Telangana [t1][t2]. Established in 1918 by Sir Robert McCarrison in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, it was later shifted to the campus of Osmania University in Hyderabad in 1958 [t8]. It functions under the aegis of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare [t2][t7]. The institute is situated near the Tarnaka flyover and is a landmark for nutritional research in India, focusing on clinical nutrition, community studies, and laboratory research to address public health challenges [t3][t8][t9]. While other cities like Mysuru host the Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI) [c1], the NIN is specifically headquartered in Hyderabad [t10].
Sources
- [1] https://www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in/organisations/ministry-and-departments/indian-council-medical-research-icmr/national-institute-nutrition-nin-hyderabad
- [2] https://www.icmr.gov.in/institutes
- [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 12: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in India > Important Institutes & their location INSTITUTE LOCATION > p. 82