Growing problem of malnourished children in India (Straits Times)

The Straits Times (Singapore) published an article about how the trend of undernourished children may worsen as the government’s food programs are disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. Senior Research Fellow Purnima Menon said, “Though data is limited, experts were not surprised malnutrition would follow on the heels of slower economic growth.” She added, “India’s nutritional strategy needs to now fully bring in the importance of poverty alleviation work that lies ahead. Poverty and food security have to accompany the nutrition agenda. That’s how acceleration can happen and close equity gaps.”