malnutrition

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Severe malnutrition has affected a majority of the children populace in Bangladesh. Photo: Unicef.

Malnutrition in children: A dent in the multifaceted growth of South Asia

Despite setting an exemplary standard of economic progress, South Asia is still facing the daunting burden of a global plague known as child malnutrition, which is relatively more acute in this region

Covid has reminded us that life is fragile, health is precious, and healthy diets are not just for the wealthy, they’re a human right Photo: Reuters

Thousands more underfed children may die due to Covid

Prof Dr Md Abdul Wahab.

Addressing food security, malnutrition with our fish production

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Half the RMG workers malnorished

Due to higher prices for fruits, vegetables and dairy products, it has become nearly impossible for poor people in Asia and the Pacific to achieve healthy diets. Photo: Collected

Malnutrition affects country’s one-third child’s physical growth amid Covid-19 pandemic

Four-month-old Vishakha, who weighs 2.3 kg (5 lbs) and suffers from severe malnutrition, is carried at the Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre of Shivpuri district in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh February 1, 2012. India has failed to reduce its high prevalence of child malnutrition despite its economy doubling between 1990 and 2005 to become Asia's third largest. Reuters/Adnan Abidi

An additional 6.7m children to suffer from 'wasting' this year, Unicef warns

Children in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh receive screening and treatment for malnutrition. Photo: Maggie Moore/USAID/Flickr

Stomach bacteria in malnourished children might cause stunted growth

Due to higher prices for fruits, vegetables and dairy products, it has become nearly impossible for poor people in Asia and the Pacific to achieve healthy diets. Photo: Collected

20.9m people undernourished in Bangladesh: UN

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Malnutrition in poorer nations costs firms up to $850 bln: study

Malnutrition among adolescents challenging

Malnutrition among adolescents challenging

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Safe, nutritious food big challenge to achieving SDGs

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Icddr’b, Washington University finds cure to child malnutrition

Sylhet children shorter and skinnier

Sylhet children shorter and skinnier