{"product_id":"child-adolescent-and-woman-nutrition-in-india-public-policies-programmes-and-progress-9781032606019","title":"Child, Adolescent and Woman Nutrition in India: Public Policies, Programmes and Progress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe book \"POSHAN ABHIYAAN: Nutrition Mission\" was launched in 2018 to address maternal, infant, young child, and adolescent malnutrition in India. It covers the history of public nutrition policies and strategies, the nutrition scenario, and lessons learned in prevention and control. It is a valuable resource for teachers, students, professionals, and policymakers. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 784 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn recent years, India has made significant strides in addressing the persistent issue of maternal, infant, young child, and adolescent malnutrition. Recognizing the profound consequences of malnutrition on mortality, morbidity, mental health, cognitive development, activity, productivity, and overall economic growth, the country has witnessed an unprecedented political commitment to improving the dire woman and child nutrition scenario. To this end, the POSHAN ABHIYAAN (Nutrition Mission) was launched in a mission mode by the Honorable Prime Minister of India on March 8, 2018. This initiative was followed by the implementation of POSHAN 2.0 in 2022, an integrated nutrition strategy aimed at addressing malnutrition comprehensively.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book, spanning 15 chapters, serves as a comprehensive resource that traces the historical evolution of public nutrition policies and strategies. It provides an up-to-date overview of the nutrition scenario in India, analyzing the experiences and synthesizing emerging lessons in the prevention and control of malnutrition. Additionally, the book includes chapters that delve into the details of various government systems, such as Health, ICDS, NRLM, PDS, Education\/MDM, and Water-Sanitation, which play pivotal roles in mainstreaming nutrition actions that directly or indirectly impact the improvement of the nutrition situation for women, adolescents, and children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe primary target audience of this book includes teachers and students of nutrition, community medicine, public health, and development, as well as professionals engaged in the formulation and implementation of nutrition policies and programs. The print edition of the book is not available for sale in South Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Bhutan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1650g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 254 x 178 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781032606019\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44744559460602,"sku":"9781032606019","price":147.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1699034851834_book.jpg?v=1699397028","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/child-adolescent-and-woman-nutrition-in-india-public-policies-programmes-and-progress-9781032606019","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}