Food consumption patterns and malnourished Indian children: Is there a link?

► We examine links between child nutrition and calorie intake in India. ► Between 1998-1999 and 2005-2006, weight-for-height has worsened for children aged 0-3. ► Consumption of the major food items declined for all expenditure quintiles. ► There is evidence of co-movement in nutritional intake and child nutrition.