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The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI
is below normal (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) in India. It is based on a survey of various
states for the year 2015-16. Look at the table and answer the following questions.

(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) Can you guess why around one-fifth of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words.

Answer:

(i) Kerela is quite higher than the people ofnMadhya Pradesh for the nutritional level of people bothn males and females. The ratio of the under nourished is less than that of Madhya Pradesh.

(ii) The reason for the undernourishment of the40% of the people in the country are as follows:
1) There are a large number of poor people who cannot afford nutritious food.
2) In most of the states the Public Distribution System(PDS) does not function properly and the poor people cannot get cheap food items. 3) Lack of educational and health facilities in many parts of the country.Many people are backward and poor. Therefore, they are unable to get nutritious food.

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