India is having a reduction in stunting but wasting and obesity remains a concern.
- JME 2023 is jointly released by UNICEF, WHO and World Bank.
Global Scenario
- Obesity – The prevalence of obesity marginally increased in a decade in 2022 compared to 2012.
- But the overall classification for obesity is low and much lower than the global prevalence.
- Stunting – It is declined from a prevalence rate of 26.3% in 2012 to 22.3% in 2022.
- In South Asia, the decline was much sharper as it dropped from 40.3% to 30.5%.
- Wasting – It is probably more complex in South Asia and India.
- While in Africa it starts from 4-6 months.
In India
- Obesity – Prevalence of overweight children increased in India in 2022 compared to 2012.
- Stunting – India continues to show a reduction in stunted children under 5 years in 2022 compared to 2012.
- Wasting – In India 2/3rds of children at 12 or 24 months had wasting at birth or at one month of age.
- It is caused by maternal malnutrition.
India’s Target
