專家敦促印度在學校教授營養學
Experts urge India to teach nutrition in schools
印度正面臨一種被稱為「營養不良雙重負擔」的嚴重健康悖論。
India faces a serious health paradox known as the double burden of malnutrition.
儘管許多兒童飽受營養不足與貧血之苦，但兒童肥胖率也在同時迅速攀升。
While many children suffer from undernutrition and anemia, there is a simultaneous, rapid rise in childhood obesity.
衛生專家現正敦促政府將營養教育列為學校核心課程以對抗此一危機。
Health experts are now urging the government to make nutrition education a core subject in schools to combat this crisis.
通過教導兒童如何閱讀食品標籤、管理份量並瞭解加工食品的影響，學校可以成為預防醫學的一種形式。
By teaching children how to read food labels, manage portions, and understand the impact of processed foods, schools can act as a form of preventative medicine.
雖然「Eat Right School Programme」和「Midday Meal Scheme」這類計畫已經存在，但它們無法取代標準化的學術課程。
Although initiatives like the Eat Right School Programme and the Midday Meal Scheme exist, they are not a replacement for a standardized, academic curriculum.
根據預測，到2030年，印度恐將有超過2700萬名肥胖兒童，將營養納入日常學習已不再是選項。
With projections suggesting India could have over 27 million obese children by 2030, integrating nutrition into daily learning is no longer optional.
這是對國家健康、學術表現以及未來經濟穩定的一項至關重要的長期投資；讓下一代具備營養素養是扭轉這些驚人健康趨勢最有效的方法。
It is a vital, long-term investment in the nation’s health, academic performance, and future economic stability.
