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Malnutrition continues to plague many Filipino children

Malnutrition in the Philippines continues to plague young Filipino children.

According to Joahna Lei Casilao's report on "Stand for Truth," Nutritionist of Rise Against Hunger said the basis of malnutrition is not simply over- and undereating as it also looks into the weight and complete nutrition of a child.

Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight, obesity, and resulting diet-related non-communicable diseases.

Poverty is one of the main causes of undernutrition in the country, according to the World Bank.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, 23.9% or 9.3 million children in the country are considered poor while 8.1% are food poor.

Watch this report to know more about the issue of malnutrition in the Philippines and how it adversely affects children. —NB, GMA News