India’s Growth Story
- Fast-growing economy & rapid progress in all fields
- But growth has not ensured Equity
- 70% of population: living in villages without access to quality healthcare, education & nutrition
- Widening Rural-Urban divide
Malnutrition in India
- Rural Women & Children first to get affected by inequity
- Access to nutrition and safe drinking: a major challenge
- Malnutrition: underlying cause of > 45% of under-five mortality in rural India
- High prevalence of Maternal Anaemia, Childhood Stunting & Wasting
- Malnutrition can lead to GDP losses of 2-3% for the Nation & >10% potential reduction in lifetime earnings
Reasons for Nutritional Gaps
- Lack of availability and affordability
- Indian Diet: largely cereal based, poor on protein & other micro nutrients
- Not part of rural diet: fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts- rich source of vitamins and minerals & critical for growth, development, cognition & strong immune system
Nutrition Supplements to Bridge Nutritional Gaps
- Multi-Nutrient Supplements:
- Vital to bridging the macro & micro nutrient deficiencies
- Essential especially for vulnerable groups in rural areas
- However, access to these good quality supplements a concern
- Current products available in the market are beyond the reach of economically disadvantaged groups
India’s Growth Story
- Fast-growing economy & rapid progress in all fields
- But growth has not ensured Equity
- 70% of population: living in villages without access to quality healthcare, education & nutrition
- Widening Rural-Urban divide
Malnutrition in India
- Rural Women & Children first to get affected by inequity
- Access to nutrition and safe drinking: a major challenge
- Malnutrition: underlying cause of > 45% of under-five mortality in rural India
- High prevalence of Maternal Anaemia, Childhood Stunting & Wasting
- Malnutrition can lead to GDP losses of 2-3% for the Nation & >10% potential reduction in lifetime earnings
Reasons for Nutritional Gaps
- Lack of availability and affordability
- Indian Diet: largely cereal based, poor on protein & other micro nutrients
- Not part of rural diet: fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts- rich source of vitamins and minerals & critical for growth, development, cognition & strong immune system
Nutrition Supplements to Bridge Nutritional Gaps
- Multi-Nutrient Supplements:
- Vital to bridging the macro & micro nutrient deficiencies
- Essential especially for vulnerable groups in rural areas
- However, access to these good quality supplements a concern
- Current products available in the market are beyond the reach of economically disadvantaged groups
Articles on Malnutrition
UNICEF REPORT ON MALNUTRITION IN INDIA
Malnutrition caused 69 per cent of deaths of children below the age of five in India, according to a UNICEF report released.
UNICEF: An additional 6.7 million children under 5 could suffer from wasting this year due to COVID-19
As part of its Reimagine campaign, UNICEF calls for accelerated action to prevent and treat malnutrition caused by the pandemic
OVER 6000 ADDITIONAL CHILDREN UNDER FIVE COULD DIE A DAY, WITHOUT URGENT ACTION
UNICEF launches #Reimagine, a global campaign to prevent the pandemic from becoming a lasting crisis for children
