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In Conversation with 132 Connect

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In a time when it is really difficult to get a good job, finding a satisfying career path seems next to impossible. The problem is greater for recruiters as they end up hiring the wrong talent. 132Connect aspires to bridge this gap. In conversation with Kartik Sharma & Pavan , about their Ericsson Innovation Award winning startup, 132Connect. - What is 132 Connect? For engineering students: 132Connect is a platform to connect with career opportunities in the market place in a more efficient way. This is done by exposure of student to customized industry information and domain knowledge, helping them being industry ready. For recruiters: 132Connect is a platform to effectively engage and identify employable talent who are currently non accessible. - How did you come up with the idea and what is the problem statement that you are trying to solve?  Both of us have engineering background and experience of working in well structured companies. However after feeli

WHO approaches countries to reduce sugars intake among adults and children

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Another WHO guideline prescribes adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake. A further reduction to beneath 5% or around 25 grams (6 teaspoons) per day would give extra health advantages. Free sugars allude to monosaccharides, (for example, glucose, fructose) and disaccharides, (for example, sucrose or table sugar) added to foods and drinks by the maker, cook or shopper, and sugars commonly introduce in nectar, syrups, organic product squeezes and organic product juice condensed. "We have robust proof that keeping intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake reduces the danger of overweight, obesity and tooth rot," says Dr Francesco Branca, Director of WHO's Department of Nutrition for Health and Development. "Rolling out strategy improvements to help this will be key if countries are to experience their responsibilities to reduce the trouble of noncommunicable diseases." The WHO