Strategies to combat malnutrition in India
Introduction: Malnutrition is a condition that is caused by a deficiency of nutrients or excess of nutrients. It can be mild or severe. The damage caused by malnutrition may have a permanent effect. Political problems, natural calamities, poverty, and war can cause malnutrition. In children, it can affect brain development and overall growth. They will have lifelong problems. Some problems related to malnutrition are malabsorption, hunger, beriberi, kwashiorkor, megaloblastic anemia, pellagra, rickets, scurvy, spina bifida, etc. The government and non-government organizations have adopted different strategies to combat malnutrition. Table of contents: 1. Definition 2. Causes 3. Symptoms 4. Specific nutritional requirements 5. Statistics of malnutrition in India and other countries 6. Adverse effects of malnutrition 7. Strategies adopted by the government 8. Conclusion 9. References Definition: Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in