Issue
The planet's most populated region and soon-to-be fifth largest economy faces a major paradoxical burden of undernutrition on one hand and obesity on the other for large sections of its burgeoning population.
While poverty, inflation and an increasing gap in income distribution are cited as key reasons, it's not only the poor that are malnourished. A shocking 50% of the richest and moderately rich also face the issue of malnourishment.
This is because India faces a second challenge of the quality of daily nutrition.Traditionally, Indians have consumed more carbohydrates and less than adequate proteins. Based on...