One in every three children under five years of age are undernourished or overweight, stated new UNICEF report.
Antibiotics may Enhance Growth in Kids at Risk for Undernourishment
Children who are at risk of undernourishment, especially in low and middle income countries, can benefit by taking antibiotics.
Children who are at risk of undernourishment, especially in low and middle income countries, can benefit by taking antibiotics.
‘Millions of children were eating too little of the food they need and too much of what they don’t need, adding "poor diets are now the main risk factor for the global burden of disease".’
"Millions of children subsist on an unhealthy diet because they simply do not have a better choice," said Unicef Executive Director Henrietta Fore. The report described the triple burden of malnutrition: undernutrition, hidden hunger and overweight.
In 2018, according to Unicef data, 149 million children under five years of age worldwide were stunted, and just under 50 million were wasted.
UN: World Hungry Drops To 1 in 8 People Though Undernourishment Continues To Be A Problem
The UN's food agency said that the number of world hungry has dropped to one in eight people, but undernourishment remains a significant problem in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia.
The UN's food agency said that the number of world hungry has dropped to one in eight people, but undernourishment remains a significant problem in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia.
In addition, 340 million children suffer deficiencies of essential vitamins and minerals and 40 million under five were overweight or obese, a problem that has exploded in recent years.
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Poor Nutrition in Early Childhood can Lead to Hearing Loss Later
Acute and chronic forms of undernutrition in early childhood were associated with hearing impairment later in life.
Acute and chronic forms of undernutrition in early childhood were associated with hearing impairment later in life.
Vitamin D May Improve Weight Gain in Malnourished Children
Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin enhances bone and muscle health. Providing a high dosage of vitamin D supplements may improve weight gain and the development of language and motor skills in malnourished children.
Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin enhances bone and muscle health. Providing a high dosage of vitamin D supplements may improve weight gain and the development of language and motor skills in malnourished children.
