Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tripathi, Anurag; Shukla, Veena Title A name given to the resource Tackling Malnutrition Among Children in India: The Role of National Health Policies Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Intersecting Realities of Health Resilience and Governance in India: Emerging Domestic and Global Perspectives;pp.229-245 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9096-8_12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9096-8_12</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105004167443?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105004167443?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tripathi A., Department of IS, Political Science and History, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Shukla V., Department of Community Health and Social Work, Christ University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Child malnutrition in India is a significant public health concern. While there has been progress in reducing stunting, wasting, and underweight rates among children, the prevalence of malnutrition remains high, especially with a recent increase in childhood anaemia. It is essential to implement effective national health policies and programmes to address this issue. Initiatives such as the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), the Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS), and the National Health Policy 2017 play a pivotal role in enhancing nutritional and health outcomes for children. However, challenges such as inadequate infrastructure, socio-economic disparities, and a lack of parental education and awareness hinder the effectiveness of these programmes. Misconceptions about nutrition and child-feeding practices among mothers are also significant contributors to malnutrition. This chapter aims to explore the potential of national health policies in combating child malnutrition in India and addressing the role they play in improving childrens nutritional status. The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024. Subject The topic of the resource And underweight; ICDS; India; Malnutrition; MDMS; National Health Policy; Stunting; Wasting Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Singapore Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-981979096-8; 978-981979095-1; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online