Nutritional Adequacy, Diversity and Choice Among Primary School Children

Shreelata Rao Seshadri, Ph.D., is a Professor and Head of the Health, Development and Society Group at Azim Premji University, Bangalore, India.  Jyoti P. Ramakrishna, MD, MPH, is the Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Interim Vice Chair Ambulatory Affairs, Department of Pediatrics, at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Boston, USA. 

Introduction: the reality of malnutrition in India and its relation to poverty and hunger.- Research context.- How are we growing?: Primary school children in rural India and their nutritional outcomes.- What we ate then and what we eat now:  Grandmother’s Tale Chapter 5: Health and Nutrition in schools: Teachers’ Account.- Why do we eat what we eat? Changing dietary choice.- Food and Nutrition Policy: the Government response.- The Health Eco-System: a suggested framework for food and nutrition at various levels – schools, households, community, programs and policy.

“The book will be useful to students and practitioners in public health nutrition, community medicine, social work, and allied disciplines, particularly those interested in pursuing research or implementing programs in school settings. It also has useful insights and programmatic guidance for practitioners in departments of education, health, and nutrition. … I recommend it for readers engaged in research and action for strengthening nutrition-health status and educability of the school child.” (Shubhada J. Kanani, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2018)