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Undernutrition is sometimes used synonymously with malnutrition, however, malnutrition could mean both undernutrition or overnutrition (causing childhood obesity). The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that malnutrition accounts for 54 percent of child mortality worldwide, [ 5 ] which is about 1 million children. [ 2 ]
Identification of the social conditions that causes malnutrition in children under five has received significant research attention as it is a major public health problem. [ citation needed ] Undernutrition most commonly results from a lack of access to high-quality, nutritious food. [ 5 ]
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Research on overcoming persistent under-nutrition published by the Institute of Development Studies, argues that the co-existence of India as an 'economic powerhouse' and home to one-third of the world's under-nourished children reflects a failure of the governance of nutrition: "A poor capacity to deliver the right services at the right time ...
Despite India's 50% increase in GDP since 2013, [1] more than one third of the world's malnourished children live in India. Among these, half of the children under three years old are underweight. One of the major causes for malnutrition in India is economic inequality. Due to the low economic status of some parts of the population, their diet ...
Stunted children are more likely to develop obesity and chronic diseases upon reaching adulthood. [106] Therefore, malnutrition resulting in stunting can further worsen the obesity epidemic, especially in low and middle income countries. [106] This creates even new economic and social challenges for vulnerable impoverished groups. [106]
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The low-cost food that is generally affordable to the poor in affluent nations is low in nutritional value and high in fats, sugars and additives. In rich countries, therefore, obesity is often a sign of poverty and malnutrition while in poorer countries obesity is more associated with wealth and good nutrition.