TY - JOUR A1 - Niazi, Asfandyar A1 - Niazi, Shaharyar A1 - Baber, Arsalan T1 - Nutritional programmes in Pakistan: A review Y1 - 2012/7/1 JF - Journal of Medical Nutrition and Nutraceuticals JO - J Med Nutr Nutraceut SP - 98 EP - 100 VL - 1 IS - 2 UR - http://www.jmnn.org/article.asp?issn=2278-1870;year=2012;volume=1;issue=2;spage=98;epage=100;aulast=Niazi DO - 10.4103/2278-019X.101297 N2 - Malnutrition is a serious issue in Pakistani society. During the past few years, many nutritional programmes have been initiated by the governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Some of these programmes focus on raising awareness among the masses while others focus on either directly supplying nutrients to the people or fortification of dietary components. However, the root of the problem-illiteracy, poverty, and socioeconomic deprivation-is still being neglected. These programmes have not yet been able to take control of the situation and Pakistan is still far behind other countries when it comes to nutrition. This article reviews the nutritional programmes in place in Pakistan, analyses their limitations and suggests a way forward. ER -