Nutrition in Pakistan

• Nutrition level very poor in Pakistan

• 40% of children are starving as a result of this
and are underweight.
• Malnutrition is a very serious problem in
Pakistan that it needs to consider
• Infant mortality rate is increasing and diseases
are spreading to do unhygienic conditions of
food.
• Lack of understanding of a well balanced diet
due to lack of education
Nutrition problem in different cases
Agriculture:
 Water shortage in balochistan and sindh
 People would go to other areas if there is drought
 They are employed as labors and would eat anything
they get not knowing the nutrition facts.

Food choices:
 People eat whatever is available to them
 Little thought of acquiring necessary nutrients and
calories
Environment:
 Poor environment condition
 Air pollution due to exhaust and waste materials
 Lack of sanitation facilities
 Improper disposal system of waste
 Lack of drinking clean water
 Contaminated water lead to diseases such as diarrhea,
malaria and other infections
 45% of population have less access to services
 53% of population live without proper sanitation
Solutions
 improvement in the nutritional states of
people in Pakistan
 Increase in food supply
 Reduction of poverty
 Health awareness
 Availability of clean water
 Education to eliminate illiteracy
Nutrition Problems in India and
comparison with Pakistan
 Like Pakistan India is also a victim of
malnutrition
 India is the second most populous country
in the world
 Like Pakistan majority of the people belong
to rural community
 Low illiteracy
 Lack of basic needs
 Majority are undernourished and small
group are well-fed like Pakistan
 Very similar case with Pakistan very minimal.
Major Problems in India
Protein Energy Malnutrition:
 Lack of protein and energy from diet
 Contributes to many diseases
 Many malnutrition children are present in
India
 Limits development and capacity to learn
 Childhood deaths are attributed to
malnutrition
 46% are very short for their age and the rest
are underweight

Anaemia:
 Lack of iron
 Hampers growth and learning
 Exhaustion
 Infants and women are suffering from anemia
 Infant mortality decreasing
Other notable factors are:
 Vitamin A deficiency
 Low weight problem
 Obesity
 Cardio Vascular diseases
 Cancer diseases
Solutions
Integrated Child Development Services
Schemes:
 Improve health and nutrition of children
 Physical and social development
 Health checkups
 Treat Minor illnesses
 Nutrition and health education
Mid-Day Meals Program
 Protect children from class room hunger
 Increase enrollment and attendance
 Strengthening child nutrition
 Improving socialization
 Addressing malnutrition
 Social empowerment for women
Special Nutrition Program:
 Improvement in nutritional of special
target groups
 Supply of Vitamin A solution
 Improve nutritional status and health care
services