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This worker is not careless but lacked proper nutrition in his childhood and the impact of that is lasting him in his adulthood. He is suffering from weak memory, difficulty in learning, lack of concentration and he is feeling ill frequently.
The purpose of this video is to create awareness about the symptoms and alarming consequences of malnutrition. It addresses the importance of balanced nutrition and health.
It is intended for the community at large.
The Story:
A boss in an office asks his worker how many cartons was he supposed to bring and after a long pause and reflection the worker replies two, when he had actually brought one. The boss is angry and impatiently shouts at the worker that nothing can be done about him as he is careless and cannot follow and execute his instructions.
The worker is not careless but lacked proper nutrition in his childhood and the impact of that is lasting him in his adulthood. He is suffering from weak memory, difficulty in learning, lack of concentration and he is feeling ill frequently.
Malnutrition is lack of right nutrition. A child is specially most prone to the dangers of malnutrition from the time of its conception till two years of its age which is very important period for the overall growth.
Today, nearly every second child in India is a victim of malnutrition. It means they are physically and mentally weak due to which they are targets to many ailments, deformities, disabilities and allergies affecting normal growth mentally and physically. So we should jointly wage a war against malnutrition.

Produced by:
Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of Indiawith active support from
UNICEF and other development partners.
HealthPhone: Boss — Nutrition | Poshan — Oriya