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Malnutrition
‘’Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having
enough to eat, not eating enough of the right Cost of malnutrition
things, or being unable to use the food eaten.‘’
on a nation’s GDP
3 % reduction in GDP **
Why we should care That’s about $81 billion that is lost to the economy
India’s economy is estimated at $2.7 trillion
Malnutrition disproportionately affects children and women, two of the
most vulnerable groups. 10 % reduction in the income of a
Malnutrition can result in stunting, wastage, and low-weight in children. malnourished person **
Acute malnutrition in children can result in death. Undernourishment can
lead to loss of cognitive ability, lower immunity, morbidity and resistance
to diseases among children below the age of six. *
Mothers typically suffer from anemia because they are not getting
iron-rich foods. During pregnancy, this can result in premature births,
underweight babies and both infant and maternal mortality.
*Children upto six is the limit set by the government of India, under its flagship nutrition program
**Tata Trust estimate
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