Malnutrition, not hunger, ails India
Description
According to Unicef, India houses one-third of the stunted, wasted and malnourished children of the world. Malnutrition is a persistent problem in India, though it is often confused with hunger. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 18% of India's population was undernourished in 2012. Undernourishment is the main cause of children's deaths, and according to the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), India houses one-third of the stunted, wasted and malnourished children of the world. Read more at: https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/3qMKRqinXT0Dlkl39K5N3M/Malnutrition-not-hunger-ails-India.html
Copyright Date
September 2013
Publication Date
22-9-2013
Publication Title
LiveMint
Publisher
HT Media
Keywords
Malnutrition, Public health, Health care services, Nutrition, Global Hunger Index, GHI, Child health
Source Link URL
https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/3qMKRqinXT0Dlkl39K5N3M/Malnutrition-not-hunger-ails-India.html
