According to the Indian Association of Pediatrics (IAP) appropriate diet and physical activity during childhood are essential for a child’s growth, development, and overall well-being. It is also important for proper body composition, for prevention of vitamin and micronutrient deficiencies, and lifestyle-related chronic diseases like childhood obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) report, the prevalence of overweight children under five years of age has increased from 2.1% (2015–2016) to 3.4% (2019–2021). More than 14.4 million children are obese in India, the second-highest rate globally. This is alarming statistics and the time is to act now.
Other challenges that our young population is facing are slow/ less growth & development, Type 1 diabetes, and Celiac Disease, all these need detailed counseling for children and parents to help them handle the challenges.
At The Basic Meals, our focus is to work on a child’s habits that include several factors like healthy eating patterns, accurate sleeping patterns, adequate physical activity, and balanced nutrition. These are the key factors for maintaining a child’s health and wellness for any of the above-given challenges.
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