Facts on Malnutrition
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Treatment & Children
Only 3% of the 20 million children suffering from severe acute malnutrition each year receive the treatment they needLast updated 27 July 2011
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MSF & Acute Malnutrition
In 2009, MSF medical teams treated 250,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in 116 programmes in 34 countriesLast updated 27 July 2011
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World Bank & Nutrition Programs
The World Bank estimates that US $12 billion a year is needed to scale up effective nutrition programs that meet current needsLast updated 27 July 2011
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Weakening Resistance
Malnutrition weakens resistance and increases the risk of dying from pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, measles or AIDS, five diseases that are responsible for half of the 9.8 million deaths in children under five every yearLast updated 27 July 2011
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Undernutrition
Malnutrition, specifically undernutrition, is a serious medical condition marked by a deficiency of energy, essential proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals in a dietLast updated 27 July 2011
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Malnutrition Damage
Most of the damage caused by malnutrition occurs in children before they reach their second birthdayLast updated 27 July 2011
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Child Deaths
Malnutrition contributes to one third of the 8 million deaths of children under 5 every yearLast updated 27 July 2011
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Severe Acute Malnutrition
At least 20 million children suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), and another 175 million are undernourishedLast updated 27 July 2011
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Nutrient Rich Diets & Children
Without access to nutrient rich diets, 9 children will die every minute of causes related to malnutritionLast updated 27 July 2011
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Malnutrition & Children
An estimated 195 million children are affected by malnutrition worldwideLast updated 27 July 2011
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