Global Strategies for Prevention of Malnutrition in India

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Global Strategies for Prevention of Malnutrition in India
Shilpa Ghosh*, Niladri Choudhury and Nayanika Chattopadhyay
Abstract
Any excess, imbalance, or deficit in a person's energy and nutrient consumption is called malnutrition. It may be the result of either an excessive or insufficient calorie intake. Undernourished children are a major public health issue in India. India has one of the highest rates of underweight children worldwide, about twice as high as Sub-Saharan Africa, which is indicative of this. With one-third of the world's malnourished children living in India, the country has one of the highest rates of child malnutrition. The National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS 5) conducted by the Government of India reveals that 36% of children under five have stunted growth, 19% are wasted, 32% are underweight, and 3% are overweight. Biotechnology has produced food crops with increased nutritional value within 20 years. The world's impoverished have a lot to gain economically and health-wise from biofortified sorghum, cassava, maize, rice, and other staple crops enhanced with vital micronutrients. This article examines the reasons behind under-five child malnutrition in India in this regard. It analyzes the global approaches with the help of upcoming biotechnological processes to prevent or cure malnutrition in India.
Keywords
Malnutrition, Diseases, Biotechnological strategies for prevention.
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  • 30th July, 2024
 
How to Cite the Article
Ghosh S, Choudhury N and Chattopadhyay N. Global Strategies for Prevention of Malnutrition in Indi. Chron Aquat Sci. 2024; 2(2): 12-16
 
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