Healthy Beginnings through Indigenous diets: Addressing micronutrient deficit and missed opportunities in tribal communities

Promoting indigenous foods, alongside nutrition education, is key to improving nutrition security among Sauria Paharia children.

Dr. Suparna Ghosh-Jerath, Program Head -- Nutrition, Food Policy at The George Institute for Global Health, contributes to the Observer Research Foundation's essay series 'World Health Day 2025: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures'. In her essay, she explores how indigenous diets can play a vital role in addressing micronutrient deficiencies in tribal communities.