Why Nearly 1 in 3 Young Children in Lesotho Struggle With Nutrition
Researchers in Lesotho looked at nearly 1,100 children under age 5 to understand why some kids aren't getting enough nutrition. They found that about 35% of …
Read Morechild malnutrition
All content tagged with "child malnutrition"
Smart Technology Could Help Feed Hungry Moms and Kids Better
Millions of mothers and children in poor countries don't get enough healthy food, which hurts their brains, bodies, and future health. Scientists are exploring …
Read MoreWhy Many Young Kids in Ethiopia Struggle With Hunger
Researchers in Ethiopia studied over 3,000 families with young children to understand malnutrition patterns. They tracked children's nutrition status over …
Read MoreDoes Teaching Parents Better Feeding Help Prevent Child Malnutrition?
Researchers looked at 10 studies to see if teaching parents better ways to feed babies and young children could prevent a serious condition called wasting, …
Read MoreGrowing Food at Home Helps Kids Eat Better in Bangladesh
Researchers in Southern Bangladesh studied a program that taught families how to grow nutritious food and improve their health practices. They followed nearly …
Read MoreExtra Food and Cooking Tips Help Malnourished Kids Gain Healthy Weight
Researchers in Sri Lanka tested whether giving malnourished children extra food and teaching parents to cook nutritious meals would help them grow better. They …
Read MoreWhy Hungry Kids Struggle: Food Insecurity's Impact on Child Health
When families don't have enough money for food, children face serious health problems that can last a lifetime. This review looked at research showing that …
Read MoreNew Standards for Measuring Child Malnutrition Treatment Success
Researchers from the WHO and UNICEF worked together to create a standardized checklist of what doctors and health workers should measure when treating …
Read MoreSpecial Food Mix Helps Ethiopian School Kids Get Healthier
Researchers in Ethiopia are testing a new food made from amaranth and flaxseed to help school children who don't get enough nutrition. Many children in …
Read MoreDoes Adding Help to Nutrition Programs Make Kids Grow Better?
Researchers looked at 8 studies comparing two approaches to help undernourished children in poorer countries grow better. One approach focused only on …
Read MoreHow Food Programs Help Kids Eat Better and Grow Stronger
Researchers looked at hundreds of studies to understand how different programs help families—especially mothers and children—eat better food and stay …
Read MoreNew Computer Method Finds Hidden Causes of Child Malnutrition in Pakistan
Researchers in Pakistan tested a new computer-based method to predict and understand why children become malnourished. Using information from nearly 4,100 …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Malnourished Children Gain Weight Faster?
Millions of children under five around the world suffer from severe malnutrition, which makes them sick and can be life-threatening. Scientists are …
Read MoreWhere Kids Need Nutrition Help Most: A Global Map
Millions of children in poor countries suffer from malnutrition, which can stunt their growth and even cause death. Scientists found that a special food …
Read More