Food Security Bill and Malnutrition in India
Published By: Population and Development in India | Published Date: June, 30 , 2013India’s high economic growth rate in the past decade has not been fully reflected in the health status of its people. According to the National Family Health Survey-3 (2005-06), 40% of children under the age of three are underweight and 33% of women in the age group of 15-49 have a body mass index below normal. Latest data indicate that things are not improving at all. In fact, things are going from bad to worse.
Author(s): Dr. Devendra Kothari | Posted on: Jul 02, 2013 | Views(2068)