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Vaishnavi B

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You have seen children roaming around on the streets who look so weak and undernourished. If you visit the rural regions of India, you will find excessively skinny and undernourished women and children in every household. But why do these children look so skimpy? It is due to a lack of proper food intake and a lack of properly balanced nutrients in food. This is the reality of malnourished India. Let’s learn more about child malnutrition in India.<h1>Malnutrition: What You Think It Is vs What It Really Is</h1>&nbsp;Have you ever noticed extremely thin and energy less people in your surroundings? Well, these people are a victim of malnutrition. &nbsp;Malnutrition is associated with deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person's nutrient consumption. It can also be said to be the lack of necessary nutrients in a person’s body due to improper intake of food. Malnutrition is mainly caused by a lack of food consumption. A person is supposed to take three complete and balanced meals a day. When he or she fails to do so on a daily basis, they begin to appear weak and undernourished. Such people are prone to chronic diseases as well.Malnutrition can be divided into two broad categories:<ol><li>Undernourished: refers to a nutrient deficiency that may prevent growth both internally and externally, resulting in conditions such as stunting and underweight.</li><li>Over nourished: deals with overeating and conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart problems that fall under that definition of malnutrition.</li></ol>Today, malnutrition is a problem that affects every nation in the world, whether it is getting worse or staying the same. Malnutrition in children is caused by a variety of factors, some of which include insufficient breastfeeding, difficulty accessing nutrient-dense food (when people cannot afford it), and various infections that children easily acquire (WHO, 2020).Now let’s read further to learn about India’s situation regarding malnutrition.<h2>India's Horrifying Situation Of Child Malnutrition&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:78.97%;"><img src="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/65_D548_F2_DECB_4674_935_C_8_E7_CA_78_F054_A_ccab5907bf.webp" alt="65D548F2-DECB-4674-935C-8E7CA78F054A.webp" srcset="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/thumbnail_65_D548_F2_DECB_4674_935_C_8_E7_CA_78_F054_A_ccab5907bf.webp 234w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/small_65_D548_F2_DECB_4674_935_C_8_E7_CA_78_F054_A_ccab5907bf.webp 500w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/medium_65_D548_F2_DECB_4674_935_C_8_E7_CA_78_F054_A_ccab5907bf.webp 750w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/large_65_D548_F2_DECB_4674_935_C_8_E7_CA_78_F054_A_ccab5907bf.webp 1000w," sizes="100vw"></figure>With an increasing population, children are more susceptible to malnutrition. This situation can be seen mostly in slums and rural regions of India, where families are large with only one member employed. Most of the people living in slums and rural regions are poor; hence, they cannot afford more than one or two meals a day. This situation leaves children undernourished and subject to diseases.&nbsp;A persistent issue and ongoing challenge for India's public administration is child malnutrition. India ranked among the nations with the worst results for child health indicators in the first National Family Health Survey (NFHS), which was conducted in 1992–1993. The survey found that more than half of children in India under the age of four are underweight and undersized. One of every six children was excessively thin.A report published by UNICEF stated that malnutrition caused 69% of deaths among children under the age of five in India, and further, it revealed that one in two children under the age of five suffers from some form of malnutrition.Not only this, but India has the highest number of undersized children in the world, nearly 40.6 million, accounting for one-third of the world's stunted children under the age of five (UNICEF). If we look state-wise, then Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh alone account for more than 50% of undersized children, even when India is a country of 29 different states (UNICEF).All these data are just a minute reflection of India's malnutrition scenario. Malnutrition is a big problem in India because it can cause irreparable physical damage to children, and in addition to the physical suffering caused, it is known to hinder brain development, which in turn leads to a host of harms like reduced mental abilities and increased risks of chronic diseases.<h1>So, what can you do as an individual citizen of India in this scenario of malnutrition?</h1>&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:77.16%;"><img src="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/children_2876359_960_720_c00c6d7257.jpg" alt="children-2876359_960_720.jpg" srcset="https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/thumbnail_children_2876359_960_720_c00c6d7257.jpg 234w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/small_children_2876359_960_720_c00c6d7257.jpg 500w,https://strapi.thekarmapoints.com/uploads/medium_children_2876359_960_720_c00c6d7257.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure>Well, the answer to this is quite simple. All you need to do is donate money and food to the needy. You can also donate to NGOs working for causes related to malnutrition.You can proceed with your donations online as well.&nbsp;Karma Points is a simple way to proceed with your online donations. The Karma Points app enables donors to personalize their donation experiences and contribute with full transparency. By donating through the Karma Points app, you can actually help a lot of women, children, and elderly people, help in poverty eradication, and educate children. Not only this, but karma points also offer you exciting points after your donations, called "the karma points," which are kind of a reward for your good deed. These points can be redeemed on our website or on the Karma Points app, with various brands such as Cultfit, Chaipoint, Nat Habit, and Ugaoo partnering with us.Download the Karma Points app or visit our website, @thekarmapoints.com, to contribute towards multiple charities and causes while sitting at home.&nbsp;

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Child malnutrition is an absolutely devastating issue in India, and it has catastrophic physical and mental effects on the children involved. Millions of children are suffering from malnutrition- a scourge that is also hampering the socio-economic development of the country. Read on to learn more about this serious issue in this article. 

Child malnutrition in India

Child malnutrition is a problem that affects most under developed and developing countries like India.  In this article you'll read about why malnutrition in children is a major cause of concern in India. 

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Nourishing India's Future: Battling Malnutrition in Children!

Nourishing India's Future: Battling Malnutrition in Children!

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