Introduction:
How to halt malnutrition among children has become one of the biggest public health issues in Asia. Even now, enormous quantum of children in the region are experiencing the effects of malnutrition while the region and countries involved have recorded relative improvement in their economic statuses and improvements in the health care system. This article aims at outlining the reasons of child malnutrition in Asia, the effects of malnutrition, and the means, by which this issue might be solved from the viewpoint of public health.
Understanding Child Malnutrition
Inadequate provision of nutrients in body growth and development is described as malnutrition in a child. It can manifest in three primary forms:
Under-nutrition: Encompasses stunting defined as short height for age, wasting defined as low weight for height, and underweight, meaning low weight for age.
Micronutrient deficiencies: Deficiency in some of the compounds such as vitamin A, iron and iodine in their diets.
Over-nutrition: Generally referred to as being caused by excessive intake of calories, although less prevalent among the less affluent population.
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