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Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood
                             is critical for children to be healthy and to realise their
                             developmental   potential.  India’s  nutritional
                             outcomes have steadily improved over the years,
                             but the prevalence of low birth weight, stunting,
                             wasting, and severe wasting indicates that the
                             country is still struggling with child malnutrition.


                             Malnutrition is a complex condition that can involve
                             multiple variables. Children, adolescents, and women
                             of  reproductive age  are particularly  vulnerable to
                             undernutrition and micronutrient malnutrition. In order
                             to improve the lives of individuals and communities
                             across the nation and spur societal growth, it is crucial
                             to break this cycle of intergenerational malnutrition.

                                                                                            •  Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition
                             The Chairman of Tata Trusts,  Mr. Ratan N. Tata, noted,
                             “My most visible goal is to do something in nutrition for    (MIYCN):
                             children and pregnant women in India. Because that would
                                                                                       •  Gathering data to improve nutrition programmes and
                             change the mental and physical health of our population in
                                                                                          governance, policy, and advocacy for sustainable
                             years to come.” This statement reflects Tata Trusts’
                                                                                          development.
                             commitment to combating malnutrition for long-term
                             development of the country.
                                                                                       •  Vitamin  and Mineral Defeciencies (Micronutrient
                                                                                          Defeciencies)
                             The Trusts recognise that child undernutrition is a di cult
                             issue. Although e orts are underway to move the needle
                                                                                       •  First one thousand days
                             on addressing nutrition deficiency, they will be ine ective
                             unless they are accompanied by a significant emphasis on
                             encouraging parents to adopt healthy feeding habits for
                             their infants throughout the first 1,000 days of life. The
                             Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and public
                             health departments are making substantial e orts to
                             disseminate information, and so must the private health
                             industry,  civil  society  organisations,  non-profit
                             organisations, community-based organisations (CBOs),
                             and media.                                                            1           2         4,793
                                                                                                  State       Districts    Women

                             The Trusts’ e orts focus on expanding access to nutrition
                             services, utilising technology to enhance nutrition
                             governance,  assisting  in  the capacity building of key
                             functionaries, and conducting research to provide better           1,900          53          242
                                                                                                 Children    Anganwadis  Nutrigardens
                             dietary and nutrition outcomes. The key areas are:
                                                                                             Coverage upto March 2023 (For Yes to Poshan)


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