Gender and dietary diversity among children aged 6-24months – evidence from a nationally representative survey
This study highlights a concerning low prevalence of dietary diversity among young children in India. Interventions and policies should target on implementing comprehensive nutrition education programs for caregivers, coupled with targeted financial support and community engagement.
Authors
- Arunesha Babu Saroja
- Jyoti Vijay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4965-3574)
- Kamalesh Kumar Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1209-9936)
Institutions
- IIHMR University (IN)
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00716-y
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00