FOOD FOR THOUGHT #3

“WE KNOW THAT A PEACEFUL WORLD CANNOT LONG EXIST , ONE THIRD RICH AND TWO THIRD HUNGRY. ,,

PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER

Malnutrition in India: States where malnutrition is prominent
i. Uttar Pradesh : Most children here, in India’s densest state by population, under the age of 5 are stunted due to malnutrition.

ii. Tamil Nadu: The state, despite high education, has a prominent child malnutrition problem.  A National Family Health Survey reveals that 23% of children here are underweight, while 25% of Chennai children show moderately stunted growth.

iii. Madhya Pradesh: 2015 data reveals that Madhya Pradesh has India’s highest number of malnourished children – 74.1% of them under 6 suffer from anaemia, and 60% have to deal with malnutrition.

iv. Jharkhand and Bihar: At 56.5%, Jharkhand has India’s second highest number of malnourished children. This is followed by Bihar, at 55.9%.