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interventions aimed at improving India’s nutritional
                                                                                                            parameters, the Trusts are working towards
                                                                                                            achieving large-scale sustainable impact in the fight
                                                                                                            against malnutrition. The Trusts’ goals are aligned
                                                                                                            towards the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 of
                                                                                                            ending hunger, helping the country achieve food
                                                                                                            security and improved nutrition, and promoting
                                                                                                            sustainable agriculture.
                       Children at school wait their turn to receive hot cooked meals
                                                                                                            The Nutrition portfolio of the Trusts comprises
                                                                                                            2 major initiatives:
                      Overview                                                                              a) An integrated programme operationalised across

                                                                                                            Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh,
                      Malnutrition is a critical risk factor for development   witnessed cases of acute micronutrient deficiencies,   covering 500,000 children and 100,000 Pregnant
                      of chronic diseases later in life and, therefore, a huge   arising from inadequate consumption of Vitamin A,   and Lactating Women (PLW). The programme
                      global healthcare burden. In India, it has taken the   Iron, Iodine, Zinc and Folic Acid, leading to major   focuses on a scalable model for prevention and
                      magnitude of a silent emergency. Undernutrition   health repercussions and even mortality.   management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)
                      and micronutrient malnutrition in children,   Fortification is the practice of deliberately increasing   and aims to cover 10,000 children suffering from
                      adolescents and women of reproductive age are   the content of an essential micronutrient,   SAM, besides contributing to improved delivery of
                      rampant in the country.                    i.e. vitamins and minerals (including trace elements)   Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).
                      Maternal malnutrition has multigenerational   in a food item, so as to improve the nutritional   b) An initiative that endeavours to reach out to over
                      adverse effects on human health and development.   quality of the food supply and provide a public   350 million people through fortification of food
                      Malnutrition is also estimated to result in potential   health benefit with minimal risk to health.  staples, including double fortified salt (DFS), oil, milk,
                      GDP losses of 2-3% and over 10% potential reduction   The Trusts’ vision for fighting malnutrition is   wheat, flour and rice. It also focuses on the
                      in lifetime earnings for each malnourished   reflected in the words of the Chairman,   establishment and operations of centralised
                      individual. It was observed that different regions   Mr Ratan N Tata: “My most visible goal is to do   kitchens to improve health outcomes in tribal
                                                                 something in nutrition for children and pregnant   children. Development of low-cost nutritious
                                                                 mothers in India, as that would change the mental   products and delivery of the same to vulnerable
                                                                 and physical health of our population in years to   populations is also a key activity. Finally, efforts are
                                                                 come.” By partnering with stakeholders such as   made to maintain improved data and knowledge to
                                                                 non-profits, philanthropic organisations, and private   drive results.
                                                                 organisations, and driving a number of varied


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