India has been at the forefront of addressing the issue of malnutrition with multiple policy initiatives that have received varied success over the years. The regional variations between states within India have a significant impact on the overall rate of malnutrition in India. Around 80% of the burden of malnutrition in India is contributed by states with >35% of prevalence such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan states and 50% of villages across the country.
This article outlines some of the key public health initiatives deployed by the government of India in recent years to address the growing rates of malnutrition and stunting. The third goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) set by the United Nations enlists improved child health as a key progress indicator. Both wasting and stunting tend to coexist in children and have become major public…
