Government Should Design Effective Child Nutritional And Health Program

Despite the vast research on nutrition and health, malnutrition is still a major fatality in this present day. Policymakers, social scientist and medical experts have expressed alarm about the growing problem. While most agree that the issue deserves attention, consensus dissolves around how to respond and resolve the problem. Malnourishment continues to be a primary health liability in developing nations such as Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. It is globally the most significant risk factor for illness and death, predominantly with hundreds of millions of pregnant women

In the 1990’s cereals and grain were popular in Africa, with over 60 percent of the land used for these crops (ita 2004). From the 1930’s to the 1990’s Africa saw a reduction of 13 percent in agriculture’s share (ita 2004). During the 1970’s and 1980’s, there was a period of drought that affected both the crops and native plant in the area (Boffa Dixon Garrity 2012), which may have contributed to the decline of agriculture’s share. Also, in 1992 the production of corn fell from 10 million to 3 million tons, due to the drought (ita 2004).

The severe drought in Ethiopia has caused their main economic source to be hit really hard. Many farmers and their families are dying of malnutrition.

Malnutrition is a problem that is estimated to contribute to more than one third of death among children (WHO, 2014). Under nutrition is a form of malnutrition; it occurs when nutritional reserves are exhausted or nutritional intake is insufficient to satisfy daily needs or increased metabolic demands (Jarvis, 2013, p. 175). Prolonged periods in this state can lead to stunted growth which is associated with lower

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Like any country, there are a variety of health concerns. About 50 percent of the children are malnourished-phsycially and mentally. When people experience malnourishment, often times it can stunt people’s growth as such a young age. Some illnesses are heart disease, kidney damage, and anemia, which can lead into adulthood.

“What does malnutrition look like? Most of us think of bloated bellies or skin and bones, but the appearance of a hungry child might surprise you. Internationally hunger often stunts growth. Imagine a 9-year-old who appears to be only 5” (“Feed the Children.” Feed). Almost 1 billion kids worldwide live in poverty and 1 in 4 children around the world suffer from malnutrition that stunts growth (“Feed the Children.” Give). This is a very big problem not only in America but everywhere else, malnutrition is the cause of almost half of child deaths each year around the world (“Feed the Children.” Give). It is close to impossible for a malnourished child to recover from diarrhea or to fight off a small illness because their immune system is just simply too weak (“Feed the Children.”

Due to the unrest in Somalia, many children are malnourished because they are deprived of a balance diet.

The growth of children under the age of five is often stunted and the children are malnourished. According to World Food Programme (www.wfp.org), "The chronic undernutrition rate

Malnutrition is the lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat or not eating enough of the right things and child mortality, also known as under-five mortality, refers to the death of infants and children under the age of five. About 45% of all child deaths are linked to malnutrition, therefore malnutrition is known to be one of the main causes of child mortality worldwide. As mentioned in the case study, malnutrition is widespread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a child who is suffering from malnutrition often has a diet lacking of vitamin A, zinc or iron. A diet lacking in vitamin A, which affects nearly two-thirds

The article itself fairly discusses the effects of the revised WIC guidelines on malnutrition among children. As a whole, the content and subheadings are organized in a way that the reader expects the experiment to be. Its abstract is in an outlined description form where each of the parts is explained with the corresponding content as expected by the reader. The list of references is also credible where the authors combined books, journals, and online resources as well. Government agencies are also listed in the references pages to confirm the credibility of this study. In general, the article is well-researched and its utilization of statistics to measure the results of its data is done efficiently.

A large problem of childhood poverty is malnutrition. Since these children are growing up in poverty, many of the parents have a hard time supplying food for their kids. Surprisingly, there

There are several risk factors that impact children’s health in Ethiopia. For example, vitamin A deficiency stunts children’s growth. Mothers are unable to properly breastfeed so the child doesn’t fully develop as they should. Immune systems weaken in children as well, causing them to die from diseases that are easily treatable. Since the HIV/aids rate is so high in women, children also are transmitted the disease and end up dying. Another factor is that children don’t receive proper care from their families or health services. It is also estimated that over 150,000 children live on the streets in Ethiopian cities (Humanium • We make children's rights happen, 2017). That results in improper hygiene and lack of sanitation. As mentioned already,

If children are subjected to inadequate nutrients during feedings or cannot absorb the food that they eat, they will experience malnutrition. The lack of energy in the body makes it unable to maintain a normal metabolic rate. The child can experience weight loss, growth stagnation, muscle atrophy and other problems. Malnutrition often happens to children who are less than three years old. The period between birth and three years requires a sufficient supply of nutrients that are also easier to digest and absorb. If the intake of nutrients cannot meet the growth and development needs, it will lead to malnutrition. Even mild malnutrition is enough to affect normal growth. Children who experience it will often have a low weight and a lack of muscle

The influence of nutrition on early child’s development and health Danuta Brodzinska ECE1700 - Advanced Curricula Professor: Eva May Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Research Essay Outline Introduction A) The importance of nutrition on child’s development and health …………………….3 B) Malnutrition ………………………………………………………………………… 3 Body paragraphs 1. Physical development …………………… ………………………………………… 3 A) Important nutrients, vitamins and minerals for physical growth ……… …… 4 B) Needed calories ………………………………………………………………5 C) Effects of inappropriate nutrition on the physical development ……… …….