MALNUTRITION AND HUNGER

#FAO defines malnutrition  as “when a population is denied of dietary intake for a prolonged period”

#chronic malnutrition is said to be hunger…

#Hidden hunger : lack of micro nutrition : India’s issue

 

GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX

->Released by IFPRI

->Components:

1) Undernourishment [adults]

2) Wasting in children [below 5 years]

3) Stunting

4) Child mortality rate [below 5 years]

INDIA’s performance (2016)

-> rank – 97/118 countries

->in serious category

->39% of Indian children are stunted

 

India’s state of Food Security Report

->released by FAO+WFP+IFAD

->India tops in having most people with hunger : 194 million

->India is vulnerable to hidden hunger and non communicable diseases

 

National Family Health Survey

->Stunting decreased from 42% to 37%

->wasting reduced from 48% to 22%

 

 

 

 

 

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