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Why ensuring nutrition for its children is emerging as India’s silent emergency -Tanvi Chauhan

-Firstpost.com

Better nutrition is related to improved infant, child and maternal health, stronger immune systems, safer pregnancy and childbirth, lower risk of non-communicable diseases and longevity

With a population of over 1.25 billion, 22 official languages and half a dozen major religions, India has always been a country with a unique blend of paradoxes. There are numerous data to substantiate our claims on accomplishments. Our glorious traditions, rich history and heritage, vibrant and secular democracy, and multicultural, multilingual peaceful co-existence have given India a special place on the global map.

However, today, even after seven decades of independence, India ranks poorly in terms of its food and nutrition security indicators, which has, further worsened post-Covid-19 pandemic.

Over half of Indian women in the age group 15-49 years are anaemic. There has been a rise in anaemic Indian women since 2016 from 52.6 per cent to 53 per cent in 2020. Over 19.3 per cent of Indian children, under five years of age are affected by childhood wasting as per NFHS 5. India is also among 23 countries that have made no progress or are worsening on reducing ‘childhood wasting’.

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