Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Gujarat Launches Nutrition Week to Combat Malnutrition
Gujarat is holding a special month called Nutrition Week to help people be healthier.
The goal is to help kids and women get the nutrients they need to thrive.
The government and community groups are running events to teach about eating well, preventing obesity, and taking care of children.
They are also encouraging eating local foods and involving men in childcare.
Many children and women in Gujarat are facing health problems like being underweight and anemia.
This campaign aims to solve these problems and build a healthier future for everyone.
Gujarat is observing its 8th Nutrition Week from September 17 to October 16.
The campaign focuses on improving nutrition levels for children, women, and adolescents.
Six key themes include awareness on obesity and healthy eating.
Activities will be conducted by Anganwadi centres, schools, and community groups.
Recent data shows high rates of stunting, wasting, underweight, and anemia.
- Who
- Led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state Women and Child Development Minister Bhanu Babariya
- What
- Gujarat is observing its 8th Nutrition Week with a month-long campaign to improve nutrition levels.
- When
- From September 17 to October 16, 2025
- Where
- Across Gujarat, India
- Why
- To address malnutrition among children, women, and adolescents and promote healthy families.
- Campaign Period
- September 17 to October 16
- Primary Focus
- Improving nutrition among children, women, and adolescents
- Key Themes
- Awareness on obesity; early childhood care; digitization; breastfeeding; men's involvement in childcare; and local foods
- Stunted Children
- 40.8% of children under five
- Wasted Children
- 7.8% of children under five
- Underweight Children
- 21% of children under five
- Anemia Among Women
- Nearly 65% of women aged 15-49
