A new study by researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) shows that children born to teenage mothers are more likely to be undernourished than children of adult mothers. Published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, it is the first to comprehensively examine links between teenage pregnancy and child undernutrition in India. Shedding >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Study shows links between teenage pregnancy and child undernutrition in India
A new study by researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) shows that children born to teenage mothers are more likely to be undernourished than children of adult mothers. Published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health,... Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Insights from a recent study on coverage and equity of India’s flagship program to tackle undernutrition
An IFPRI study on the equity and extent of coverage of India’s Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme was recently published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. The study has revealed that expansion and utilization of this government-run community-based nutrition program increased significantly between 2006 and 2016, especially among historically disadvantaged castes and >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
India’s child nutrition program shows strides in utilization, but fewer gains in high malnutrition states
Expansion and utilization of one of India’s largest government-run community-based nutrition programs increased significantly between 2006 and 2016, especially among historically disadvantaged castes and tribes. But, women with low education and the poorest households are relatively more excluded from accessing program benefits. Among states too, while overall utilization has improved, high malnutrition states are relatively >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Boosting iron status and cognition with biofortified staple foods
Iron deficiency and anemia are well-recognized and persistent problems in India, exacting a toll that goes much beyond measurable health problems. Most Indian government initiatives targeting anemia so far have had limited success in achieving large-scale impact. Solving these problems require an innovative approach that can reach the most affected segment of the population—one that >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
