Nutrition still a dream in India; USI unenforced |
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A report in the December 2 issue of The Times of India finds malnutrition resisting community efforts. Seventy percent of children surveyed were anemic and 40% undernourished. With regard to iodized salt, the report elaborates:
The state government has banned the use of non-iodized salt since 1993. There is a centrally sponsored National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme in existence since 1989. But still, the state has not been able to control the iodine deficiency, which is cause for goitre, mental retardation etc.
"So far, 43 cases of violation of use of non-iodized salt have been registered in the state, of which one person has been penalized. A recent survey in some of the iodine-deficient districts like Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Chikmagalur shows a decline but it's still prevalent,'' added (a state public health official).
Clearly, there's work to be done!
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