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How does malnutrition affect child development?


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Effects of malnutrition on child's health:

  1. Malnutrition refers to a deficiency of certain macro and micronutrients. It can lead to stunted growth, eye problems, diabetes, heart disease, mental retardation.
  2. It delays physical growth and motor development, lower intellectual quotient (IQ), greater behavioral problems, and deficient social skills, susceptibility to contracting diseases.
  3. It causes permanent, widespread damage to a child's growth, development, and well-being.

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