Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Nutrition 'must be a global priority', say researchers


Malnutrition is responsible for 45% of the global deaths of children under the age of five, research published in the Lancet medical journal suggests.

Poor nutrition leads to the deaths of about 3.1 million under-fives annually, it says.

An international team reviewed different causes of malnutrition in pregnancy and childhood.

See full Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22779656