#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%