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Food Consumption and Calorie Intake in Contemporary India
Chatterjee, Srikanta; Rae, Allan; Ray, Ranjan - eSocialSciences - 2007
This paper examines how the patterns of India’s food consumption have been changing in recent times as a consequence of its faster economic growth and generally rising affluence levels. The study, also, presents evidence on the nutritional implications of these changes to reinforce some...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005696007
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Food Consumption and Nutritional Status in India: Emerging Trends and Perspectives
R, Radhakrishna - eSocialSciences - 2009
The paper reviews the trends over three decades in the consumption of cereals, calories and micronutrients and nutritional status based on anthropometric measures using the data sets of NSS, NNMB and NFHS. It provides an explanation for the slow growth of nutrient intake and slow reduction in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005077863
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Analyzing Intersectoral Convergence to Improve Child Undernutrition in India: Development and Application of a Framework to Examine Policies in Agriculture, Health, and Nutrition
Ved, Rajani; Menon, Purnima - eSocialSciences - 2012
stages of the policy process. A desk review to analyze health and nutrition policies in India for evidence of attention to …To reduce child under nutrition in India, convergence from various sectors are required. The framework notes that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011133288
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Measures, Spatial Profile and Determinants of Dietary Diversity: Evidence from India
Das, Mousumi - eSocialSciences - 2014
triple burden of malnutrition: undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition. Consumption of a diverse diet … and health indicators. Quantile regression analysis is used to identify the impact of determinants at different parts of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010969041
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Customized Development Interventions for the Ultra Poor: Preliminary Change Assessments of Health and Health-seeking Behaviour (CFPR/TUP 2002 to 2004)
Ahmed, Syed Masud; Rana, AKM Masud - eSocialSciences - 2010
A mid-term survey of the CFPR/TUP programme participants (at the end of 1st cycle of 18 months intervention) on health …-security status and perceived self-health among programme participants which was matched by improved household capacity for health … provider of healthcare to the poor. Potential ‘health empowerment’ effect of CFPR/TUP interventions was noted (e …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008504573
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Working with Existing Systems: Lessons from INHP
CARE, CARE - eSocialSciences - 2009
Engaging and strengthening the ICDS and Health programs of the government was a major approach of the two component … effectiveness at scale. This paper describes how the INHP learnt and evolved in its strategies in engaging existing public health …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008502491
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Ethics in Social Science Research: Reflections from a Student of Economics
Swaminathan, Padmini - eSocialSciences - 2006
If poverty and nutrition are issues also of social justice and the commitment that a democratic state makes to its …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487602
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Redifining Food Security in the Face of Foreign Land Investors: The Philippine Case
Shepherd, Ben - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper proposes to redefine food security in terms of protecting vulnerable populations from the structural violence of involuntary hunger. [NTS-Asia Research Paper No.6]. URL:[http://www.rsis.edu.sg/nts/HTML-Newsletter/Report/pdf/NTS-Asia_Ben_Shepherd.pdf].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009395234
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Change in Food and Nutrient Consumption Among the Ultra Poor: Is the CFPR/TUP Programme Making a Difference?
Haseen, Farhana - eSocialSciences - 2006
This study aims to investigate the impact of CFPR/TUP programme on the food and nutrient consumption. The report is presented in two parts- the first part is based on the comparison of food and energy intake data between 2002 and 2004 to assess the changes in food consumption among the ultra...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487834
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Child Well-Being in Rich Countries A Comparative Overview
United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF - eSocialSciences - 2014
advanced economies. Five dimensions of children’s lives have been considered: material well-being, health and safety …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011133274