Essays on some determinants of food-security and consumption of nutrients in India

This thesis is motivated by the unique experience of India regarding economic growth and the corresponding impact on nutritional status. Despite sustained periods of growth, malnutrition levels in India have shown modest improvement. Moreover, average calorie consumption in the country is going down...

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Main Author: Das Gupta, Amlan
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/50671