INDIA HAS MADE NO PROGRESS ON ANAEMIA, CHILDHOOD WASTING: GLOBAL NUTRITION REPORT

November 25, 2021

According to the (GNR, 2021) 2021 Global Nutrition Report: The state of global nutrition, India is making no progress or worsening to meet the targets on Anaemia & Childhood wastingIndia Made No Progress on Anaemia & Childhood Wasting
Childhood stunting:
India is among 53 countries ‘on course’ to meet the target for childhood stunting, yet around 34.7 % of children under 5 years of age are still affected
This is higher than average for Asia, where nearly 21.8% are affected by stunting.
Anaemia
India is among the 161 countries that have made no progress or worsening in terms of reducing anaemia.
Around 50% of Indian women between the age group of 15-49 are anaemic.
Childhood Overweight:
India is among the 105 countries that are ‘on course’ to meet the target for ‘childhood overweight’.
Exclusive breast feeding:
India is among the 53 countries that are ‘on course’ to meet the target for ‘exclusive breastfeeding’.
Childhood wasting:
India is among the 23 countries that have made no progress or worsening in terms of reducing childhood wasting.