Persisting Undernutrition in India

Ramachandran, Nira

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“…National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2015–16 data show that undernutrition is widespread nationally: close to one-quarter of women in India are underweight, with a body mass index score of less than 18.5 kg/m 2 . Undernutrition has negative consequences for the women who experience it, as it leads to lower levels of energy [ 13 ], and more frequent sickness due to compromised immunity [ 14 ]. Undernutrition also has important intergenerational health consequences: women who are underweight before pregnancy are more likely to have babies who are small, and more likely to have their newborns die within the first month of life [ 15 ].…”

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When women eat last: Discrimination at home and women’s mental health

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The 2011 India Human Development Survey found that in about a quarter of Indian households, women are expected to have their meals after men have finished eating. This study investigates whether this form of gender discrimination is associated with worse mental health outcomes for women. Our primary data source is a new, state-representative mobile phone survey of women ages 18–65 in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra in 2018. We measure mental health using questions from the World Health Organization’s Self-Reporting Questionnaire. We find that, for women in these states, eating last is correlated with worse mental health, even after accounting for differences in socioeconomic status. We discuss two possible mechanisms for this relationship: eating last may be associated with worse mental health because it is associated with worse physical health, or eating last may be associated with poor mental health because it is associated with less autonomy, or both.

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When women eat last: Discrimination at home and women’s mental health

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“…5,13,21,62,63,64 Majority of the Indian states have shown the prevalence of undernutrition among adults to varying between 20% and 29%. 65 Several studies have also reported high undernourishment among various Indian populations. 1,2,4,36,40,44 Recent studies have documented populations of the country to exhibit a high prevalence of overweight or obesity.…”

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Prevalence of Undernutrition and Overweight or Obesity Among the Bengali Muslim Population of West Bengal, India

Tigga¹,

Debnath²,

Das³

et al. 2018

Anthropol Open J

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Copyright 2018 by Sen J. This is an open-access article distributed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows to copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and reproduce in any medium or format, even commercially, provided the original work is properly cited. cc BackgroundPoor nutritional conditions, as well as excess adiposity levels, are the major public health problems of developing countries like India. ObjectivesThe aim of the present investigation were to assess the prevalence of undernutrition and overweight or obesity and their associations with certain socio-economic and demographic variables. Subjects and MethodsThe present community-based cross-sectional investigation was undertaken among 420 adult Bengali Muslim individuals (males: 182; females: 238) aged 18-59 years and residing in rural areas of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. Anthropometric measurements of height and weight were recorded using standard procedures and Body mass index (BMI= Weight/Height kg/m 2 ) was calculated. Prevalence of undernutrition (BMI<18.50 kg/m 2 ) and overweight or obesity (BMI≥25.00 kg/m 2 ) were determined using World Health Organization (WHO) cut-offs. The statistical analyses of descriptive statistics, ANOVA, chi-square analysis and binary logistic regression (BLR) analysis was performed using SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL USA; version 17.0. ResultsThe overall mean height (164.22 cm vs. 152.65 cm), weight (57.03 kg vs. 48.70 kg) and BMI (21.18 kg/m 2 vs. 20.89 kg/m 2 ) were observed to be significantly higher among men than women (p<0.05). The overall prevalence of undernutrition and overweight or obesity were observed to be 22.86% and 12.86%, respectively. The BLR analysis showed associations of lower age group (i.e., 20-29 years) (odds ratio: 1.65) (p<0.05) and occupation (odds ratio: 5.61) (p<0.01) with undernutrition. Overweight or obesity was also observed to be statistically significantly associated with smaller family size (odds ratio: 2.09) (p<0.05). ConclusionThe present investigation indicates the simultaneous existence of double burden of malnutrition (i.e., both under-and overnutrition) among the Bengali Muslim adults of West Bengal, India. Appropriate intervention programmes are necessary to improve the overall nutritional situation.

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“…[ 29 ] CED decreases work capacity and if the earning member is affected, then CED can result in food insecurity, compromised economic capability, poverty and poor access to adequate healthcare. [ 30 31 32 33 ] The aetiology of the unique thin fat phenotype in South Asian countries, often prevalent in lean diabetes, is also linked to CED. [ 34 35 36 ]…”

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Subclinical Kwashiorkor in Adults

Kapoor¹,

Bhattacharya²,

Agarwal³

et al. 2022

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

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Childhood protein-energy undernutrition (PEU) is a well-recognized problem and therefore a lot of work has been done to identify and manage paediatric PEU. Though there have been several reports of low protein consumption in adults from developing countries, PEU and its subtle forms (subclinical PEU) are not yet recognized as adult disorders. Physicians and public perception do not favour easy recognition and action. In this review, the authors provide a scoping review of the existing literature on this entity providing insights into its recognition, pathogenesis and management. Adult subclinical PEU is an enormous under-recognized challenge that can have detrimental consequences if not recognized and corrected in time. PEU has grave health and economic impact on the patient and society. Therefore, it is important to recognize subclinical PEU and prevent its progression to full-blown form.

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Persisting Undernutrition in India

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When women eat last: Discrimination at home and women’s mental health

When women eat last: Discrimination at home and women’s mental health

Prevalence of Undernutrition and Overweight or Obesity Among the Bengali Muslim Population of West Bengal, India

Subclinical Kwashiorkor in Adults

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