Abstract
The Ceylon Journal of Science is published by the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Full text available. The journal also has its own website. The Ceylon Journal of Science is a continuation of the Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences) which is no longer being published as a separate journal. The history of the journal can be found here.From May 2020, Ceylon Journal of Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Highlights
The causes of malnutrition worldwide are multifactorial, with education playing a pivotal role in curbing its effects
Marginal deficiencies in micronutrients known as hidden hunger, and unhealthy excess weight gain associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) even among school children are current day issues pertaining to malnutrition
Educating the future generation on core nutritional concepts specified by the National Nutritional Policy will carry the message of nutrition to society and will enable strengthening the countrywide food security
Summary
The causes of malnutrition worldwide are multifactorial, with education playing a pivotal role in curbing its effects. The present review argues that deficiencies in food consumption patterns could be rectified with minimal changes to the school curricula by systematically introducing relevant nutritional information from Grade 1 onwards, gradually developing to secondary education level. The typical diet of Sri Lanka with rice as the staple is described as high cereal based with low intake of animal food sources (Tudawe and Wikramanayake, 2000).
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