Undernutrition in children
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undernutrition-in-children-267-18562493
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Undernutrition in children
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Undernutrition in children, occurs when children do not consume enough calories, protein, or micronutrients to maintain good health. It is common globally and may result in both short and long term irreversible adverse health outcomes. Undernutrition is sometimes used synonymously with malnutrition, however, malnutrition could mean both undernutrition or overnutrition. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that malnutrition accounts for 54 percent of child mortality worldwide, which is a
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Medical condition affecting children
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undernutrition_in_children
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2024-02-05T10:50:22Z
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