From uttapam to sprouted dal parantha — a book by UNICEF tells how to tackle problems of underweight, obesity and anaemia among children by consuming nutritious food that costs less than ₹20. The 28-page book lists out recipes of freshly prepared foods, also giving the cost of preparation of each of them. For tackling underweight — the books lists recipes like potato stuffed paratha, paneer kathi roll and sago cutlets while for tackling obesity — there are suggestions of sprouted dal parantha, poha and vegetable upma. She said these types of brochures aims to remind what one should have in a packed lunch for a child. The supplement book that comes along with the recipe book also talks about causes and consequences of underweight, obesity and anaemia on the health of children.

Source: The Hindu November 17, 2019 05:15 UTC