The document discusses malnutrition among Indian children. It notes that malnutrition affects over 40% of Indian children and is the second highest in the world. The types of malnutrition include undernutrition and overnutrition. The primary causes are poverty, with secondary causes like lack of education, hygiene and sanitation issues. Malnourished children have lower immunity and are more vulnerable to disease. Government programs aim to address this through initiatives like mid-day meals in schools but they are not adequately targeting children under age three and funding is lower in high-malnutrition states.
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The document discusses malnutrition among Indian children. It notes that malnutrition affects over 40% of Indian children and is the second highest in the world. The types of malnutrition include undernutrition and overnutrition. The primary causes are poverty, with secondary causes like lack of education, hygiene and sanitation issues. Malnourished children have lower immunity and are more vulnerable to disease. Government programs aim to address this through initiatives like mid-day meals in schools but they are not adequately targeting children under age three and funding is lower in high-malnutrition states.
The document discusses malnutrition among Indian children. It notes that malnutrition affects over 40% of Indian children and is the second highest in the world. The types of malnutrition include undernutrition and overnutrition. The primary causes are poverty, with secondary causes like lack of education, hygiene and sanitation issues. Malnourished children have lower immunity and are more vulnerable to disease. Government programs aim to address this through initiatives like mid-day meals in schools but they are not adequately targeting children under age three and funding is lower in high-malnutrition states.
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The document discusses malnutrition among Indian children. It notes that malnutrition affects over 40% of Indian children and is the second highest in the world. The types of malnutrition include undernutrition and overnutrition. The primary causes are poverty, with secondary causes like lack of education, hygiene and sanitation issues. Malnourished children have lower immunity and are more vulnerable to disease. Government programs aim to address this through initiatives like mid-day meals in schools but they are not adequately targeting children under age three and funding is lower in high-malnutrition states.
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Malnutrition Among Indian Children
By: Shradha Churi FM/11/016
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What is malnutrition? Types of malnutrition Issues causing malnutrition Impact of malnutrition Indian scenario Programs to address the causes of malnutrition in India Drawbacks of the programs
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What is Malnutrition? Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function.
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Types of Malnutrition Under nutrition Over nutrition
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Issues causing malnutrition
Primary issues: Poverty
Secondary Issues: Education, Improper hygiene and sanitation. Other Issues: Environment
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Impact of Malnutrition Protein deficiency diseases. Malnourished children have lowered resistance to infection; they are more likely to die from common childhood ailments like diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections.
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Contd Undernourished children who survive may enter the vicious cycle of recurring illness and with irreversible damage to their growth, school performance, and future productivity as adults.
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Indian scenario According
to the 2011 Hunger and Malnutrition survey conducted by the Nandi Foundation, 43 percent of Indian children under five years old are underweight - almost double the rate of sub-Saharan Africa.
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The World Bank estimates that India is ranked 2nd in the world of the number of children suffering from malnutrition.
The 2011 Global Hunger Index (GHI) Report ranked India 15th, amongst leading countries with hunger situation.
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Programs to address the causes of malnutrition in India
The Mid-Day Meals Program. Integerated child development services. National Plan of Action for Children National Children's Fund
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The Hangama report conducted by Nandi foundation states that the rates of child malnutrition in India fell by 20 percent during the past seven years.
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Drawbacks of the program
Nutrition Programs children under three.
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targeting
States with the highest levels of malnutrition have the lowest levels of nutrition program funding.
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Conclusion Child malnutrition can be improved by: Active participation and prioritization of this issue by the government. Education about nutrition, health services and proper childcare is essential for the general population to improve the state of childrens.
