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2 weeks agoThe spectre of malnutrition is back and must be tackled - fast
In July, an authoritative report called the Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME, see go.nature.com/3jad6db), compiled by the UN children's organization UNICEF, the World Health Organization and the World Bank, confirmed what many health-care professionals around the world already suspected. Since 2020, there has been an increase in the proportion of children under five affected by stunting (see 'Stalled progress'). Stunting is one of the main signs of malnutrition, which is defined as deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in nutrient intake.
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