Demand of the question Introduction. What are anthropometric failures? Body. Discuss various reasons for anthropometric failures in India. Conclusion. Way forward. Anthropometric failures means failure in front of anthropometric indicators like weight, height etc. indicating malnutrition and undernutrition and is reflected as underweight, stunting and wasting. The recent National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2015–16) confirms … Continue reading [Answered]What do you understand by the term ‘anthropometric failures’? Discuss why despite various efforts, India continues to suffer from some form of anthropometric failures.