Child Malnourishment in India and its Scientific Solutions

Misbah Khan

doi:10.31142/ijtsrd23836

Abstract

Child Malnourishment in India and its Scientific Solutions

Highlights

Malnutrition refers to undernutrition resulting from inadequate consumption, poor absorption, and excessive loss of nutrients and even lack of sanitation
Its imperative to focus on production diversity as well as food fortification at a macro level e.g. millets are 4-5 times more nutritious than rice and wheat in terms of proteins minerals and vitamins [3]
The ready to use food supplement RUTF is equivalent to F-100 formula used at hospitals across India but is instead made in a paste that can be safely given to a child at home

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Malnutrition refers to undernutrition resulting from inadequate consumption, poor absorption, and excessive loss of nutrients and even lack of sanitation. If proper education is given to the people especially in rural areas and they are made aware of the significance of balanced diet in our lives and how healthy eating is related to the interconnectedness of physical and spiritual health, it will undoubtedly play a major role towards creating a healthy nation. Implementation of ideas and looking forward to the development of our country is of no use without reaching out to the people and making them aware of the current scenarios and health issues taking place due to lack of sanitation which again contributes immensely towards the high malnourishment rate in India. Swachh Bharat Abhyan (SBA) mission is bringing partial change but, we need complete change to achieve open defecation free country through effective implementation of proper schemes and bringing out alternatives that’ll be readily accepted by even the backward tribes of our country. Usage of sewage treatment plants and bioremediation must be given priority for proper removal of wastes over incineration that can be a cause of pollution or disposal of wastes into water bodies that again contaminate our surroundings and are a cause to many deadly diseases

Conclusion

Findings

Committee on Nutrition and the United Nations