India has higher rate of malnutrition than North Korea, Myanmar, finds research

[TampaChinnodu]

New Delhi: A report by the Washington-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has revealed that India has a higher rate of malnutrition than North Korea and Myanmar.

According to the World Economic Forum, India fared poorly on the Global Hunger Index (GHI, pdf) for 2017 as India ranked 100 out of 119 countries on the GHI, while last year it was at 97 out of 118.

 

A lower ranking is indicative of a higher rate of malnutrition and hunger.

As per the report, the rankings were based on four indicators: undernourishment, child mortality, child wasting, and child stunting. A GHI score of between 20 and 34.9 points reflects serious hunger levels; between 35 and 49.9, it is alarming, and extremely alarming if over 50.

"India's GHI score from 46.2 in 1992 to 31.4 in 2017, has improved over the years, however, its hunger problem remains categorised as "serious," the report said.

Only two Asian countries; Pakistan and Afghanistan were hungrier than India in 2017.

The IFPRI Director PK Joshi said in a statement that despite India being host of schemes to fight hunger, "drought and structural deficiencies have left a large number of poor in India at risk of malnourishment in 2017."

"While India has remarkably reduced its child stunting rate-down 29% since 2000-the child wasting rates (children under five who have low weight for their height) remain high. In 2015-16, some 21% of Indian children suffered from wasting, up from 20% a decade ago," the IFPRI report said.

"Meanwhile, though 14.5% of its population remains undernourished, the figure is down from 21.7% in 1992. Under-five mortality rate, too, has now dropped to 4.8% in 2017 from 11.9% in 1992," it added.

Joshi further said that India is also moving towards eliminating malnourishment from the country.

"The on-going efforts are expected to make significant changes in improving the existing situation. It is welcoming that India has developed and launched an action plan on 'undernourishment free India' by 2022," he said.

[LordOfMud]

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[Ara_Tenkai]

because India has a lot of population...so the rate is high..

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1 minute ago, Ara_Tenkai said:

because India has a lot of population...so the rate is high..

lol.

[Staysafebro]

44 minutes ago, Ara_Tenkai said:

because India has a lot of population...so the rate is high..

Rate ante already population size is taken into account. The number is more so is the rate. This indicates that resources are not there to feed the population adequately or that most of the population follows poor dietary practices. In India’s case it is both.

[surya_tej]

even middle and upper middle class vaallu kuda enough protien teeskoru manollu...carbs ee prathi meal lo...varaniki oka sari thintaru meat...

[Ara_Tenkai]

3 minutes ago, Staysafebro said:

Rate ante already population size is taken into account. The number is more so is the rate. This indicates that resources are not there to feed the population adequately or that most of the population follows poor dietary practices. In India’s case it is both.

nenu cheppindi ade... population ekkuva kabatti...resources takkuva and have to fight it out for everything...

[Ara_Tenkai]

Just now, surya_tej said:

even middle and upper middle class vaallu kuda enough protien teeskoru manollu...carbs ee prathi meal lo...varaniki oka sari thintaru meat...

so meat lone protein untadantav??

[surya_tej]

Just now, Ara_Tenkai said:

so meat lone protein untadantav??

Plant based protien is not complete protein...inka meat ee thinanollu whey protein lu konukkuni teeskuntara? Enni eggs thinte daily requirement reach avtaru? Enni leters paalu taagithe reach avtaru...not to offend vegetarians. Basic ga manollaki awareness ledu anthe. 

 

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3 minutes ago, Ara_Tenkai said:

nenu cheppindi ade... population ekkuva kabatti...resources takkuva and have to fight it out for everything...

resources takkuva na? india has about 50 billionaires I think. 99% of them became that rich out of Indian resources only.

[Ara_Tenkai]

8 minutes ago, surya_tej said:

Plant based protien is not complete protein...inka meat ee thinanollu whey protein lu konukkuni teeskuntara? Enni eggs thinte daily requirement reach avtaru? Enni leters paalu taagithe reach avtaru...not to offend vegetarians. Basic ga manollaki awareness ledu anthe. 

 

8 minutes ago, surya_tej said:

Plant based protien is not complete protein...inka meat ee thinanollu whey protein lu konukkuni teeskuntara? Enni eggs thinte daily requirement reach avtaru? Enni leters paalu taagithe reach avtaru...not to offend vegetarians. Basic ga manollaki awareness ledu anthe. 

 

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you are mis guided.... ye based protein ayina adi protein e.. average person needs 0.8gms per kg of body weight (approx 50gms for 50 kg person)...pulses, eggs, milk, chapathi has 4% of protein...

I know what you are saying... meat contains high amounts of protein but it is expensive and red meats are not good for health... I am a vegetarian from the past 10 years and my vitals are pretty good...