Energy-¬rich food aims to counter urban malnutrition

Why is it in the news?
  • Children suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in urban areas are likely to get ready­-to-­eat energy dense nutritious food (EDNF) paste to fight deficiencies.
  • The plan has been approved in principle by Maharashtra government, it is awaiting a nod from the Centre.
More in the news
  • The ready to eat EDNFis a paste made of peanuts, oil, sugar, milk powder, nuts, and other nutrition-­rich ingredients. 
  • Used as a medical intervention, the paste is given to SAM­affected children along with other meals in anganwadis.
  • According to the World Health Organization, ready-to-­use therapeutic food (RUTF) has revolutionised the treatment of severe malnutrition- providing foods that are safe to use at home and ensure rapid weight gain in severely malnourished children.
Source
The Hindu.
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 3rd Dec 2019
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