Question Q.7GS2GS2

भारत में बाल कुपोषण से प्रभावी ढंग से निपटने के लिए 'पोषण-विशिष्ट' और 'पोषण-संवेदनशील' कार्यक्रमों को अभिसरित करने की आवश्यकता है। परीक्षण कीजिए। There is a need for convergence of 'nutrition-specific' and 'nutrition-sensitive' interventions to effectively tackle child undernutrition in India. Examine.

Introduction

State of Food Security and Nutrition Report by FAO, nuanced convergence of policies are needed as India faces an acute child undernutrition problem

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Main Body

CHILD UNDERNUTRITION - 'DOUBLE BURDEN' (FAO)

Under-nutrition includes: Stunting, Wasting, Overweight, Non-communicable diseases, Micro nutrient issues

Needs nutrition sensitive intervention + Needs nutrition specific intervention -> Convergence

Nutrition Specific Policies:- (A)

1Overweight children (38% - NFHS) in India due to high CARB & CEREAL INTAKE (FAO).

2Requires 'Specific intervention' -> millets, beta carotene Vitamin A rice, balanced diet (with local considerations) as replacement to careless unspecific consumption.

Nutrition Sensitive Policies:- (B)

1Focus on maternal health (60% women have anaemia)

2Iron folic acid tablets, fortification of food for nutrition concerns

3Status of child undernutrition -> Stunting (36%), Wasting (19%), Micronutrient deficiency (32%) (ECONOMIC SURVEY) require focus on nutrition.

Thus converging (A) and (B) we can holistically solve undernutrition:-

1Poshan Abhiyaan -> focus on oils, eggs, vegetable + national health, anganwadi ladoos

2Anaemia Mukt Bharat -> focus on anaemia, Iron Folic Acids

3Shree Anna Millets -> specific millets in anganwadis (Jayhonu ladoos)

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Conclusion

Best practices: Niti Aayog in 2023 - Compendium has said that best practices of child nutrition was - use of Jhayong ladoos by Asha workers. They researched the ground reality of child and maternal health to publicise use of new formats of sweets.

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Diagram

Circular diagram showing Under Nutrition at center with arrows to Stunting, Wasting, Overweight, Non-communicable diseases, Micro nutrient issues, and convergence of nutrition sensitive and nutrition specific interventions

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Topper

Eshani Anand

AIR 792023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger

Poverty and Malnutrition

Child Undernutrition and Nutrition Policies

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224

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analytical

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