Explain the concept of a nutrition-sensitive food system and suggest strategies to achieve it in the country.
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The future definition of food poverty will not just be accessibility to affordable food but also include quality nutritious food. - Ashok Gulati Nutrition sensitive food High micro nutrient content → Rich in omega 3 fatty acids, fat soluble vitamins Help curb anemia; 57% women, 6.7% children (NFHS-5) → Rich in omega 3, fat soluble vitamins and micronutrients Curb stunting and malnutrition; 35% children stunted and 37% under nourished
Strategies to achieve nutrition sensitive food system (0) Government Interventions - Food fortification: Iron supplements in PBS, ICDS, Mid day Meal. - Promotion of Millets: super food (e.g. Bajra is rich in micronutrition) (2) Better regulation of TransFat (e.g.) 2% content limit FSSAI WHO (3) Lifestyle change and food choices changes by people (e.g.) Household consumption of nutritional survey, diet even by rich. (4) Eat right campaign: promote protein rich diet (5) Rationalize MSP regime → promote Millets (6) International collaborations → WHO, FAO etc.
— Ayush Pathak · AIR 215
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Flowchart showing nutrition sensitive food components: High micro nutrient content (Rich in omega 3 fatty acids and micronutrients), Help curb anemia (57% women, 6.7% children NFHS-5), and Curb stunting and malnutrition (35% children stunted, 37% under nourished)
Ayush Pathak
Agriculture and Food Security
Food Security
Nutrition Sensitive Food Systems
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