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- Title
Pros and cons of food-based interventions to overcome malnutrition.
- Authors
REDDY, B. H. RAJASHEKAR; SHANKAR, A. G.; UDAYAKUMAR, M.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the threat posed by population explosion to food and nutritional security in developing countries. Topics discussed include the malnutrition experienced in countries like India, the short-term interventions to overcome malnutrition and the distribution of iron pills to school children. Also mentioned is the process of biofortification which enhances essential nutrient content.
- Subjects
POPULATION &; society; FOOD security; PREVENTION of malnutition; BIOFORTIFICATION; NUTRITION -- Social aspects; ECONOMICS
- Publication
Current Science (00113891), 2014, Vol 106, Issue 7, p913
- ISSN
0011-3891
- Publication type
Article