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National Nutrition Week 2022: History, Theme, Significance
Each year, India celebrates National Nutrition Week from 1 September through 7 September. This week is dedicated to raising awareness about proper eating habits and nutrition.
The government undertakes various initiatives during National Nutrition Week to raise awareness about proper nutrition. For example, as part of the seven-day event organised by the Indian ministry of women and child development, facts such as "A healthy mind resides in a healthy body" or "Health is wealth" is being promoted.
National Nutrition Week: History
National Nutrition Week was first observed in March 1975 by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) to increase public awareness about good nutrition and promote the profession of dietitians.
In 1980, the week-long celebration lasted for a month due to the warm response to the initiative. Since 1982, the Indian government has been conducting National Nutrition Week to educate citizens about nutrition and urge them to lead healthy and sustainable lifestyles.
National Nutrition Week is also termed Bharat Nutrition Week.
National Nutrition Week 2022: Theme
During National Nutrition Week in 2021, the event's theme was "feeding smart right from the start." The government has established a program to raise awareness through seminars and camps. However, the theme for National Nutrition Week in 2022 has not yet been announced.
National Nutrition Week: Significance
Every day, more than 6,000 children below the age of five die in India. More than half of these deaths are caused by malnutrition-mainly the lack of Vitamin A, iron, iodine, zinc and folic acid.
According
to
the
Global
Hunger
Index,
South
Asia
has
the
highest
child
malnutrition.
Around
the
world,
about
795
Million
people
are
undernourished,
most
of
which
are
in
Africa
and
Asia.
In
India,
malnutrition
is
a
widespread
problem.
It
is
indicative
of
how
India
is
a
nation
of
extremes.
Many
are
undernourished,
and
they
cannot
obtain
sufficient
amounts
of
food.
In
contrast,
the
country
has
an
ever-increasing
number
of
obese
people
[1].
Moreover, many people suffering from obesity are still classified as malnourished. As a result, poor diets consisting of fast food and sugary products contribute to obesity while failing to provide the necessary nutrients for the body. Due to these factors, many people suffering from obesity will experience many of the same health problems as those suffering from chronic underweight [2][3].
Indians are estimated to be malnourished about one-third of the time, and over forty per cent of children receive inadequate food. The government of India is addressing this situation by increasing food subsidies. Still, the rapidly growing population and increasing proportion of the population living in urban areas continue to pose problems.
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