Maternal & child nutrition
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Good nutrition during a child's early years lays a strong foundation of health for the rest of its life. Yet in India, there is widespread prevalence of undernourishment among children below 5 years of age. Within the Indian context, small millets have great potential as a healthy food to address this challenge by the virtue of their nutritional qualities. ⋯ It contained 65.45-g carbohydrate, 11.46-g protein, 4.94-g fat, 4.94-g fibre, 4.07-mg iron, 112-mg calcium, 268.52-mg phosphorus, and 349 calories of energy per 100 g. The study indicated that there was a significant increase in height, weight, and haemoglobin level of the schoolchildren who regularly consumed the formulated multi-millet health mix. The improved huller and value-added food product developed can be feasible options for improving nutrition security and livelihoods through increased use of small millets.