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| Kathmandu, Wednesday December 18, 2002 Paush 03, 2059. |
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Nutritional values catch
attention of researchers
Post Report
KATHMANDU, Dec 17 There has been a huge
nutritional problem in Nepal. More than 50 percent of the children suffer from
malnutrition mainly below the age-group of two years.
According to a research conducted in 30 urban
localities located in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur, it has been found that there has
been an imbalance of food habits leading to decline in traditional food, rise in
traditional beliefs and thereby, feeding foreign tin packed baby food from the market.
On the basis of the research, "Child
complementary feeding in urban areas of Nepal: Practices and Implication" a book
written by Dr. Sushila Malla was released today.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Shankar Prasad
Sharma, Member of National Planning Commission said that this research could help in the
policy formulation and thereby, further look into the process, implementation and
monitoring in the nutrition sector.
Shiva Bhakta Sharma, Executive Officer,
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) said that the research would benefit the children,
mothers and all malnourished people as there lies a vaccum in the area of nutrition. In
KMC, there are 19 urban clinics including primary health clinics where nutrition is given
priority.
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