Between 2019 and 2021, over 35 percent of children under five years were stunted in India. Additionally, just above 32 percent were underweight. In comparison to urban areas, children were more malnourished in rural areas of the country during the survey period.
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NFHS. (September 16, 2021). Nutritional status of children in India from 2019 to 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1383296/india-nutritional-status-of-children-by-type/
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