Native Foods May Tackle Malnutrition in Vulnerable Tribal Communities in India
Despite their access to biodiversity resources, tribal communities in India have compromised nutritional status and dismal quality of life due to factors such as geographic isolation, financial insecurity, poor literacy, sub-optimal living conditions and poor health and social services. According to the National Family Health Survey (2015-2016), the prevalence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) and … Read more