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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | What Impacts Child Malnutrition in India and Why We Need to Be Aware of These Factors -Payal Seth and Palakh Jain

What Impacts Child Malnutrition in India and Why We Need to Be Aware of These Factors -Payal Seth and Palakh Jain

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published Published on Sep 10, 2021   modified Modified on Sep 12, 2021

-TheWire.in

India loses 4% of its GDP annually due to malnourishment and hence, the objective of economic development cannot be met without addressing the issue of child malnutrition.

India has achieved remarkable levels of economic growth, and yet, despite all the progress, it continues to host the highest number of malnourished children in the world.

Child malnutrition is classified as ‘undernutrition’ (inadequate consumption of calories) and ‘overnutrition’ (excess consumption of calories). Of these, undernutrition leads to low height-for-age or stunting. It is known as the most sinister form of child malnutrition because unlike the loss of weight, height cannot be readily gained back. Hence, it is an indicator of chronic childhood malnutrition, which can lead to irreversible mental and physical damage that is even transmitted to the next generation.

To understand the gravity of this problem, we note one-third of stunted children, globally, are Indian. The implication is that India loses 4% of its GDP (gross domestic product) annually, and hence the objective of economic development cannot be met without addressing the issue of child malnutrition.

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TheWire.in, 10 September, 2021, https://thewire.in/health/what-are-the-factors-that-impact-child-malnutrition-in-india


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