This document contains proceedings from an ICMR-CIHR workshop focusing on the nutrition transition and its impact on childhood obesity in Canada and India. It highlights the shift toward non-communicable diseases due to urbanization, changing dietary patterns, and reduced physical activity. The report discusses the dual burden of over-nutrition and under-nutrition in India, alongside the role of national programs like ICDS and Mid Day Meal. It identifies critical research needs regarding body composition, micronutrient deficiencies, and the impact of traditional diets. The content serves as an academic overview of environmental and nutritional determinants of health.

This document contains proceedings from an ICMR-CIHR workshop focusing on the nutrition transition and its impact on childhood obesity in Canada and India. It highlights the shift toward non-communicable diseases due to urbanization, changing dietary patterns, and reduced physical activity. The report discusses the dual burden of over-nutrition and under-nutrition in India, alongside the role of national programs like ICDS and Mid Day Meal. It identifies critical research needs regarding body composition, micronutrient deficiencies, and the impact of traditional diets. The content serves as an academic overview of environmental and nutritional determinants of health.