Mentors Comments:
- 1. Discuss the extent of underweight and obesity in India, especially in the context of the Hunger Index.
- 2. What are the reasons for this state of malnutrition?
- 3. Discuss FSSAI guidelines and analyze their relevance.
- 4. What more needs to be done regarding stunting as well as obesity among children
Answer:
India’s record of high economic growth over the past decade has not transformed the nutritional status of its population to the extent necessary. FSSAI has notified a draft regulation aimed at changing dietary habits.
Regulations:
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- Ban on advertising and sales – It prohibits the sale and advertisement of food rich in fat, sugar, and salt to schoolchildren inside the school premises and within 50 m around it.
- Promote a balanced diet – It requires schools to simultaneously encourage and promote a safe and balanced diet.
- Ban on unhealthy foods – To shield the children from consuming unhealthy food items and snacks, FSSAI prohibits food companies that manufacture such items from advertising or offering such foods in school premises and within 50 m of the campus.
- No branding – Food companies are prohibited from using their logos, brand names and product names on books and other educational materials, as well as on school property such as buildings, buses, and athletic fields.
- Health recommendations – The agency recommends the use of a combination of whole grains, milk, eggs, and millets.
- Food products – It also listed a set of general guidelines for the selection of food products that can be offered in schools.
Challenges
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- Enforcement – The challenge will be in enforcement, in preventing the sale and promotion of unhealthy food near schools.
- Despite the sale and advertisement of tobacco products within 100 yards of a school being prohibited, the violation is more the norm than the exception. Shops that sell tobacco products very often also sell many of the packaged unhealthy foods.
- Inculcating habits – inculcating healthy eating habits starts at home.
Way Forward:
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- Schools and parents should ensure children get adequate physical activity.
- A combination of healthy food and regular physical activity will go a long way in bringing up healthy children.
Comments
32 responses to “The twin problems of underweight and overweight trouble Indian children. Do you think the latest FSSAI regulations on fast food will address the problem of child malnutrition in the country? Discuss. (15 Marks)”
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Hi Sanu
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Your introduction is good with mentioning of Global Hunger Index report.
The reasons for malnutrition are well defined but can be made more short.
Instead the FSSAI regulations need more focus with challenges in its implementation.
Mentioning of other schemes is appreciated in the conclusion and you can also mention schools participation in children nutrition awareness etc
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Hi Dipanshu Sharama
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Your introduction is good and in line of the question asked.
In the body part you can elaborate more about the FSSAI guidelines.
The reasons for malnutrition are holistically covered.
Mention of Fit India and Eat Right are well appreciated.
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Hi Deepanshu Gulyani
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Your introduction is good but could have been better if you could have quoted FAO data in it rather than in conclusion.
In body part, FSSAI regulations could have come first and reasons for malnutrition could have been cut short.
The challenges in implementation of FSSAI guidelines are missing.
However the measures needed to address malnutrition are holistically and well covered.
Conclusion could have been a forseeing and positive approach.
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Hi Amit Ojha
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Your introduction is not understood well and GHI data could have been quoted here only.
The flow chart is well appreciated and understood.
Your mentioning of data for both malnutrition and obesity is holistic with facts.
Reasons for malnutrition are good and FSSAI guidelines are covered well.
However you missed out on describing the challenges in implementation of these guidelines.
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Hi Swetha K
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Your introduction is good but mention of GHI is needed.
The flowchart in body part is good and holistic.
However you have mentioned the problems caused but not the reasons for it.
The FSSAI guidelines could have been elaborated more or guidelines and challenges could have been separately mentioned.
Conclusion is good and appreciated.
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Hi Aakriti Kumari
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
The approach to introduction is good but mention of malnutrition could have been there in the statement.
Flow chart of causes of malnutrition is very good and holistic.
Mention could also have been made of micro nutrient deficiency.
Also you cannot generalize that no government programmes have worked well as all of these have performed well in their respective spheres and core objectives.
FSSAI guidelines have been mentioned holistically and well structured but challenges in its implementation could also have been mentioned separately.
Conclusion is good and has wide coverage.
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Sir, the first page of answer is attached here
Yes! Introduction is good and data related to malnutrition is well covered.
The FSSAI guidelines presentation in pointers is well appreciated.
However also mention the challenges in the implementation of FSSAI guidelies.
Hi Param Pabbi
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Your answer is incompletely uploaded.
Introduction is missing and FSSAI guidelines are not being shown completely.
Additional steps to prevent malnutrition along with FSSAI are well elaborated.
Conclusion is satisfactory.
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Hi Khus Arya
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Introduction is good but could have been enriched by adding the GHI data.
Flow chart is well appreciated.
Intensity of problem and reasons for high malnutrition can be cut short.
FSSAI regualtions are holistic but the challenges for implementation are missing.
In conclusion mention can also be made of schemes like National Nutrition Mission etc.
Hello, Brethren.
Very good answer.
I have few question( and I hope u wont mind answering them)
1. Do u always adhere to word limit? if not how much more words are permissible?
2. Do u make use of timer? What are ur liimits per answer?
Ankit, word limits should be put secondary to the depth and width to the content of the answer. Of course, you have to keep a tab on the word limit after a point but first priority should be given to answering all the necessary elements or subheadings in the answer.
In terms of timing, try to finish an answer within 10 minutes frame. In the exam hall, for a 20 questions’ paper, you will be getting roughly 9 minutes right from reading the question to answering it.
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Hi Vishnu Bhimarjun
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
The introduction can be more broad based as poverty is not the only reason for malnutrition.
Data and facts from GHI or WHO or FAO can be quoted.
The flow charts in the entire answer are well appreciated and the content is also holistically covered.
Conclusion is satisfactory and make it more foreseeing and positive.
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Hi Akankhya Behera
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Introduction is good and holistic as you have addressed both under and over weight children.
In the body part the reasons for malnutrition in the paradox can be shortened further.
The FSSAI regualtions need more detailed analysis along with its challenges.
The inclusion of Govt schemes and golden rice is appreciable.
Conclusion could have been ended in more satisfactory and positive note emphasizing upon FSSAI regulations.
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Hi Divya Murugesan
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Introduction is holistic and satisfactory with data.
The FSSAI regulations mentioned in the body part are in line with the question asked.
However the challenges in its implementation are missing.
Conclusion could have been more positive and enriched.
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Hi Balakumaran Kand
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Introduction is good but please mention the source of the facts of data you are mentioning.
The body part focuses on curbing malnutrition related obesity and stunting.
But the question specifically asks about FSSAI regulations which could have been elaborated more.
In line with this, the challenges in implementing FSSAI regulations are also not covered.
Conclusion is satisfactory.
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Hi Sahithya Kasiraju
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Introduction is good and holistic with facts.
The flow chart and content is appreciable.
The FSSAI regulations and challenges are covered well.
You can also mention recent govt schemes to enrich your answer.
Conclusion is satisfactory.
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Hi Ankit Thawal
Welcome to the Daily AWE program.
Introduction is well started and Flow charts are appreciable.
The detailed elaboration of FSSAI guidelines are in line with the question asked.
However the challenges in its implementation are missing.
Conclusion is satisfactory.