India has witnessed rapid transitions in its socioeconomic, demographic, health and nutrition patterns over the last decade. While undernutrition continues to be a problem, the prevalence of overnutrition is also on the rise. No state or district in India is immune from the challenge of malnutrition - be it stunting, wasting, anemia, micronutrient deficiencies, low >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Co-creating a renewed nutrition vision for India: Insights from a collaborative workshop
India has witnessed rapid transitions in its socioeconomic, demographic, health and nutrition patterns over the last decade. While undernutrition continues to be a problem, the prevalence of overnutrition is also on the rise. No state or district in In... Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Understanding the factors that determine maternal nutrition practices in Uttar Pradesh, India
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India, has a high burden of undernutrition. It lags behind national averages in maternal nutrition practices. Despite strong policy and program commitments, many maternal nutrition interventions are not yet reaching majority of women during pregnancy. A recent study by researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Understanding the factors that determine maternal nutrition practices in Uttar Pradesh, India
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India, has a high burden of undernutrition. It lags behind national averages in maternal nutrition practices. Despite strong policy and program commitments, many maternal nutrition interventions are not yet rea... 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
