Tag: malnutrition

Nutrition Security should be part of our covid response

Source: LiveMint Relevance: To study the nutritional status of India Synopsis: The nutrition scenario is not looking good in India. The pandemic has further worsened it. There is an urgent need for policymakers to focus on nutrition. Findings of India’s 2015-16 Health Survey: One in every three children in India is stunted. More than 50%… Continue reading Nutrition Security should be part of our covid response

Expand food basket under PDS, says WHO scientist

Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 Expand Public Distribution System(PDS):3 Optimum Nutrition to Children:4 About Kangaroo Mother Care: What is the News? The World Health Organisation(WHO) chief scientist has attended a seminar titled “Ensuring food and nutrition security in the context of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic”. Key Highlights from the Seminar:… Continue reading Expand food basket under PDS, says WHO scientist

India’s godowns are overflowing. So why are people starving?

Source: Indian Express, Down to Earth Relevance: Understand the challenges of food security in times of COVID Contents1 Synopsis2 Findings of the SOFI report3 Indicators of food security4 Causes of food insecurity in India Synopsis Undernourishment has been a global challenge over the last few decades. This has been further highlighted by the state of… Continue reading India’s godowns are overflowing. So why are people starving?

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 report

Source: Down to Earth Contents1 What is the news?2 Findings of other studies3 What is a healthy diet as per WHO?4 Why a healthy diet is necessary? What is the news? Key findings of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 report The FAO report has… Continue reading State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 report

Poshan Abhiyaan targets are aspirational: Study

News: India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative has released a report titled Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2017. Facts: About India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative: It is a joint initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Public Health Foundation of India, and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in collaboration with the Ministry of… Continue reading Poshan Abhiyaan targets are aspirational: Study

West Bengal and Odisha yet to implement BJP-led government’s Poshan Abhiyaan

The ministry of women and child development has informed the Parliament that all states except West Bengal and Odisha are implementing the National Nutrition Mission(NNM), also called Poshan Abhiyaan. The minister also said that states such as Goa and Karnataka have not utilised any of the funds released so far under NNM. Further,the National Family… Continue reading West Bengal and Odisha yet to implement BJP-led government’s Poshan Abhiyaan

31.4% of Indian children will be stunted by 2022: report

According to a report prepared by the UN World Food Programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, going by the current trends, 31.4% under five years will still be stunted by 2022. The report has noted that food grain yields in India have risen 33% over the last 20 years, but… Continue reading 31.4% of Indian children will be stunted by 2022: report

Setting a proper diet plan

Setting a proper diet plan News: The article discusses about the hunger and deprivation levels in India despite being an agrarian and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Important Facts: Recently, India has been ranked at 103 out of 119 countries, with hunger levels categorised as “serious”, in the Global Hunger Index… Continue reading Setting a proper diet plan

Fixing POSHAN Abhiyaan’s basics

Fixing POSHAN Abhiyaan’s basics Article The article discusses issues with Anganwadi centres (AWCs), the focal point of POSHAN Abhiyaan Important Analysis About POSHAN Abhiyaan POSHAN Abhiyaan or the National Nutrition Mission aims to ensure attainment of malnutrition free India by 2022. The objective of POSHAN Abhiyaan to reduce stunting in identified Districts of India with… Continue reading Fixing POSHAN Abhiyaan’s basics

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