Maharashtra’s child malnutrition rates remain stubbornly high, study shows
Published on: Aug. 18, 2025, 5:10 a.m. | Source: Hindustan Times
The study notes that while stunting and underweight rates have declined since the early 1990s, wasting has worsened — climbing from 20% in 1992 to 26% in 2021. The World Health Organization defines wasting as a child being dangerously thin for their height due to rapid weight loss or inability to gain weight | Mumbai news
