Twelve children died due to malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh and 24 children have been admitted to hospitals in serious condition.
Malnutrition Affects One-third of Global Population
Global Nutrition Report 2016 said that 44% of countries were now experiencing very serious levels of both under-nutrition and obesity.
Global Nutrition Report 2016 said that 44% of countries were now experiencing very serious levels of both under-nutrition and obesity.
‘Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of malnourished children in India. Over 60 percent of Indian children are stunted and underweight.’
Singh has approved a compensation of Rs 5,000 to the families of the deceased children. On his direction, 11 teams are carrying out a health survey of children in all villages of Sheopur district. Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of malnourished children in the country. About 74% of children under the age of five suffer from anemia and 60% from malnutrition.
According to the data of National Family Health Survey-3 (NFHS-3) 2005-06, 42.5% of the country's children under the age of five are malnourished and 69.5% are anemic.
UN: Global Malnutrition Costs 'Unacceptably High'
According to the United Nations, malnutrition problems cost the world 3.5 trillion dollars, where 500 dollars are spent on every person for improving health and avoiding lost productivity.
According to the United Nations, malnutrition problems cost the world 3.5 trillion dollars, where 500 dollars are spent on every person for improving health and avoiding lost productivity.
34 Children Die from Acute Malnutrition in First Week of September in South Sudan
Water and sanitation organizations are stepping up activities to address malnutrition and child mortality.
Water and sanitation organizations are stepping up activities to address malnutrition and child mortality.
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A significant gap is shown by new survey of Canadian physicians between optimal practices to detect nutrition problems in hospitalized patients and what action is actually taking place.
A significant gap is shown by new survey of Canadian physicians between optimal practices to detect nutrition problems in hospitalized patients and what action is actually taking place.
