Recently published National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) data reveals that India has a severe challenge of an inter-generational cycle of under-nutrition. This article provides some updates on the upcoming policies to face this challenge on reducing malnutrition and child deaths in India. Facts And Figures Recently published NFHS-4 data indicates that there are about 36% children that stunted and underweight, and only 50% of the infants are exclusively breastfed for the first six months whereas 50% of women (age between 15-49 years) are anemic.
These statistics are a matter of serious concern and calls for urgent action. It is proven in a number of scientific studies conducted in the various demographics with large cohorts that stunting in early life impacts lifelong learning and adult productivity and also increases susceptibility to various infections. The long-term impact of this…
