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Highlights Of Swasth Bharat, Sampann Bharat Telethon- Leaving No One Behind

Highlights Of Swasth Bharat, Sampann Bharat Telethon- Leaving No One Behind

NDTV and Dettol have been jointly working towards a clean and healthy India since 2014 via the Banega Swachh India initiative, which is helmed by Campaign Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan. In the eighth year, the campaign aims to highlight the inter-dependency of humans and the environment, and of humans on one another with the focus on One Health, One Planet, One Future – Leaving No One Behind.

Here are the highlights of Swasth Bharat, Sampann Bharat Telethon with Amitabh Bachchan:

Oct 03, 2021

15:18 (IST)

Good nutrition means good life: Basanta Kumar Kar, Recipient of Global Nutrition Leadership Award

Worldwide malnutrition outcomes are deeply unfair. There are some people who are more malnourished than others. If you want to really transform the first 1,000 days, it starts from antenatal care till 2 years of age of the child. Good nutrition means good life. For a pandemic-free society, you need malnutrition-free society. Good nutrition can bring growth, improve GDP. For the survival and thrive of the child, the first 1,000 days are important. you also need to invest in the second window of opportunity that is adolescent girls. First 1,000 days build the foundation.

Pregnant mothers need one extra meal, rest, regular check-up and good care. Evidence suggests that mental health has bearing on low birth weight. 80 per cent of rapid brain growth happens in the first two years of life. They need one additional meal because in India around 50 per cent of the total children are born with low birth weight. When a child is born, it is very unfortunate that exclusive breastfeeding is around 45 per cent.