Pandemic linked to 14% increase in underweight children in India
February 05, 2024
February 05, 2024
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 5 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Malnutrition of Indian children rose dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI).
In a study published Feb. 2 in Economic and Political Weekly, TCI researchers analyzed pre- and post-pandemic survey data on children's health and nutrition. They found that the number of children deemed underweight increased . . .
Malnutrition of Indian children rose dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI).
In a study published Feb. 2 in Economic and Political Weekly, TCI researchers analyzed pre- and post-pandemic survey data on children's health and nutrition. They found that the number of children deemed underweight increased . . .