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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 ]
Reducing malnutrition is key part of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 2 , "Zero Hunger", which aims to reduce malnutrition, undernutrition, and stunted child growth. [115] Managing severe acute undernutrition in a community setting has received significant research attention. [78] [51]
Malnutrition in children is covered by multiple articles: Undernutrition in children; Childhood obesity This page was last edited on 29 ...
According to the Global Hunger Index, South Asia (also known as the Indian Subcontinent) has the highest child malnutrition rate of world's regions. [14] India, a largely vegetarian country and second largest country in the world by population, contributes most number in malnutrition in the region. The 2006 report mentioned that "the low status ...
In their review, Barker and Hales discuss evidence that beta cells abnormally develop due to malnutrition during fetal development, causing insulin abnormalities later in life. The review also notes that low birth weight alone does not necessarily mean that it is a manifestation of thrifty phenotype.
Ensuring the world’s children have enough nutritious food is critical for economic and social success, says Gates. Why Bill Gates Is Prioritizing Solutions to Childhood Malnutrition Skip to main ...
Some observers have argued that malnutrition during the first six months of life harms cognitive development much more than malnutrition later in life. However, a study from the Philippines argues that malnutrition in the second year of life may have a larger negative impact than malnutrition in the first year of life. While it is debatable ...
Nutrition psychology is a field that is still in its early stages of development. Despite the growing interest and demand for nutrition psychology, there is a lack of research studies on this topic. Expanding the field will require a proliferation of peer-reviewed research. [2]