MUMBAI: India has the largest number of anaemic women in the world, with 51% of those aged between 15 and 49 years suffering from iron deficiency, according to Global Nutrition Report 2017. The country is followed by China, Pakistan, Nigeria and Indonesia.India also faces the double whammy of undernutrition on one hand and obesity on the other. "India's government is recognizing that the country cannot afford inaction on nutrition, but the road ahead is going to be long. The Global Nutrition Report highlights that the double burden of undernutrition and obesity needs to be tackled as part of the national nutrition strategy. Poor nutrition elevates the risk of poverty, with 43% of children under 5 in low-and middle-income countries at an elevated risk of poverty because of stunting.

Source: Times of India November 07, 2017 13:41 UTC