Shoba Suri

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Dr. Shoba Suri is Senior Fellow Health Initiative at Observer Research Foundation. She holds a PhD in Nutrition & Physiology from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India. She has written extensively in media, scientific journals, book chapters on food, nutrition, health, climate, gender, environment etc. She has more than 50 research publications. She is a trained Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Specialist.

Shoba Suri

Aug 09 2025

Breastfeeding and malnutrition: A global perspective

Illuminem Voices

Food · Sustainable Lifestyle

Breastfeeding is universally recognized as a cornerstone of infant health and a critical intervention for addressing malnutrition. Despite progress toward global breastfeeding targets, persistent maternal malnutrition, regional disparities, and weak policy enforcement continue to threaten child and maternal health outcomes