Many forms of malnutrition: evolving public health strategies to address under and over nutrition
A study in Vellore and the National Family Health Survey-6 reveal that India is facing a 'double burden' of malnutrition, where both undernutrition and obesity are rising. The data suggests that thinness and overweight issues in children are increasing significantly between the ages of seven and nine.
Why it matters
It highlights a critical public health shift in India that requires targeted nutritional interventions.
In a recent study conducted in Vellore, that followed children from birth to nine years, it was observed that while most children had a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) in early childhood, prevalence of thinness and overweight began to rise sharply between ages seven and nine. This study bolsters the results from just-released National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 6 indicating the double burden of malnutrition that India is currently facing.
The article relies on health survey data and scientific study findings.
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