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Zenodo
2025
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17577088 |
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- <p><span>Poultry plays a vital role in improving human nutrition, particularly in combating malnutrition in India. Eggs and chicken are rich sources of high-quality, complete protein and provide essential micronutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, choline and vitamin D, which are crucial for growth, immunity, and overall health. Recognizing their importance, the ICMR– National Institute of Nutrition (2024) dietary guidelines strongly recommend the inclusion of eggs and meat as reliable protein sources for people of all age groups. This becomes especially significant in the Indian context, where under nutrition continues to be a major public health challenge. According to the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21</span><span>)</span><span>, nearly 35% of children under five are stunted, about 19% are wasted and around 32% are underweight. Incorporating animal-source foods like poultry products into regular diets can therefore serve as an effective and affordable strategy to bridge nutritional gaps, reduce malnutrition and improve the health status of vulnerable populations</span> </p>