Assessing the Economic Feasibility of Assuring Nutritionally Adequate Diets for Vulnerable Populations in Uttar Pradesh, India: Findings from a "Cost of the Diet" Analysis.

Background: Healthy diets can help reduce undernutrition, morbidity, and mortality. However, evidence on the accessibility and affordability of recommended diets is limited, particularly in poor-resource settings including India.

Objectives: This study examined: ) the minimum cost of different types of household diets; ) how economic constraints can prevent households from accessing a nutritious diet; and ) how home production and social protection can improve access to nutritious diets.