Fewer undernourished people in India now; obesity in adults rising: UN
The
number of undernourished people in India has declined by 60 million in over a
decade, according to a UN report which said that there were less stunted
children but more obese adults in the country.
The
State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, released on Monday,
estimated that almost 690 million people globally were undernourished (or
hungry) in 2019, up by 10 million from 2018.
The
report -- considered the most authoritative global study tracking progress
towards ending hunger and malnutrition -- said that the number of
undernourished people in India declined from 249.4 million in 200406 to 189.2
million in 201719.
In
percentage terms, the prevalence of undernourishment in the total population in
India declined from 21.7 per cent in 2004-06 to 14 per cent in 2017-19, it
said.
The
two subregions showing reductions in undernourishment -- eastern and southern
Asia -- are dominated by the two largest economies of the continent -- China
and India.
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