Mysuru, June 29 -- As per National Family Health Survey-5, nearly one third of the children in India are having low weight and height for their age and 62 percent of them are anaemic.

These deficiencies, apart from impairing growth, reduces mental ability, compromises immunity and affects metabolism. Research has shown that undernourished are at higher risk of getting non-communicable disease in their adulthood.

Providing dietary interventions of the deficit nutrients would correct the nutritional status of children and is highly essential for a healthy community and nation.

CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute, being a premier food research institute, developed supplementary foods for alleviation of malnutrition in the...