One in five children under 5 suffers from moderate acute malnutrition, ongoing survey data suggest
Summary
Nearly one in five children under five in Nepal suffers from moderate acute malnutrition, with increasing concerns over poor diets including junk food consumption, according to data from a national nutrition assessment campaign.
Key Points
- Nearly 20% of children aged six months to five years suffer from moderate acute malnutrition in Nepal.
- The national nutrition assessment campaign covers all 733 local units to identify children’s nutritional status.
- Malnutrition problems are severe among marginalized communities and are exacerbated by junk food consumption.
- Supplementary feeding and protein-rich nutritious foods are critical to prevent moderate acute malnutrition from worsening.
