US, April 25 -- Health is one of the main cornerstones of economic production. One of the chosen health indicators that significantly affects a nation's long-term economic trajectory, labour productivity, and human capital formation is child malnutrition, which includes stunting, wasting, and underweight. Malnutrition is not just about insufficient food; it is about insufficient nutrition.
The UNICEF-WHO-WB (2021) report states that malnutrition can raise the risk of child mortality by 12 times. A cycle of poverty and low labour force potential can arise from the fact that 32.1 per cent of Indian children are underweight and are more likely to grow up to be underweight teenagers and adults.
Malnutrition is perpetuated throughout gener...