Malnutrition in Tibet

Malnutrition is an important health concern in Tibet. According to a study conducted in 1994/1995 in eleven districts of Tibet, malnutrition affected more than half of the children from 1–7 years old. The major cause was poverty.[1]

A 2014 study analyzing data from 1995 to 2010 found a gradual declining trend of malnutrition rates among both boys and girls. In 2010, the stunting rate was 9.3% for boys in 2010 and 10.8% for girls.[2] A number of other health conditions are seen in Tibetan children affected by stunting, including rickets.[3]

Malnutrition also affects the elderly in Tibet, especially those hospitalised. Research has found that nutritional therapy can improve outcomes for pulmonary patients on the Tibetan plateau.[4]

Diet

The traditional Tibetan diet is high in salt and saturated fats.[5] Intake of fresh fruits and vegetables are limited.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Cesar Chelala (July 28, 2001). "Malnutrition plagues Tibet's children". Japan Times. Retrieved May 14, 2012. QUOTE: "In 1996, the Western Consortium for Public Health, a private U.S.-based organization, said 60 percent of the children studied fell drastically below accepted international growth reference values and concluded that the height of Tibetan children was a matter of grave concern. Their data indicated that the children's shortness was a result of nutritional deficiencies — chronic malnutrition during the first three years of life — rather than the consequence of genetics or altitude, as had been previously suggested."
  2. ^ YIN Xiao Jian, JI Cheng Ye (2014). "Malnutrition Prevalence in Lasa Xizang Children and Adolescents". Biomedical and Environmental Sciences. 27 (8): 614–626. doi:10.3967/bes2014.094. PMID 25189608.
  3. ^ Harris, Nancy S.; Crawford, Patricia B.; Yangzom, Yeshe; Pinzo, Lobsang; Gyaltsen, Palden; Hudes, Mark (2001). "Nutritional and Health Status of Tibetan Children Living at High Altitudes". The New England Journal of Medicine. 344 (5). Massachusetts Medical Society: 341–347. doi:10.1056/NEJM200102013440504. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  4. ^ a b Quncuo, Chilie; Liang, Ying; Li, Qiuyu; She, Xiaoli; Cuo, Bian Ma; et al. (2022). "High Prevalence of Nutritional Risk Among Pulmonary Patients Living on the Tibetan Plateau". Frontiers in Nutrition. 9 872457. doi:10.3389/fnut.2022.872457. PMC 9127964. PMID 35619955.
  5. ^ McCall, Chris (2014). "Tibetans in Nepal struggle to access health care". The Lancet. 384 (9949). Elsevier: 1174–1175. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61712-8. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
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