The 'double burden of malnutrition' concept in India refers to:

• A Simultaneous high prevalence of PEM and micronutrient deficiencies in the same child
• B Nutritional deficiency affecting both the mother and her newborn simultaneously
• C The dual deficiency of vitamin A and iron in young children
• D Coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition/obesity within the same population or household ✓

Explanation

The 'double burden of malnutrition' describes the coexistence of undernutrition (wasting, stunting, micronutrient deficiencies) alongside overweight/obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases within the same country, community, or even household. India faces this epidemiological paradox — rural/poor areas show high rates of stunting and PEM while urban/semi-urban areas show rising obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. This complicates nutrition policy as interventions for one form may worsen the other.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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