Child Stunting

Global Hunger Index: Writing on the wall, or "misleading measurements"?

The Indian government has maintained the stance that the Global Hunger Index is an "erroneous measurement of hunger" and part of a "consistent effort" to "taint India's image"

Social discrimination key factor in stunting among children, study shows

Caste practices and other kinds of social exclusion reduce communities' access to maternal and child health, leading to more cases of stunting, says a new study

NFHS data puzzles: Why do we have more toilets but more child stunting?

Decline in GDP of 2020 will adversely affect purchasing power of many households and also five key health outcome measures

Best of BS Opinion: Flashback 2020, puzzles of new data on health outcomes

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Six UP districts figure in top 10 list of child stunting in India

Low body mass index in women was identified as the biggest cause of stunting among children