March 24, 20251 yr From MSN / South China Morning Post In some poorer areas, stunting is even more prevalent. Experts say a lack of dietary diversity is a big part of the problem Laos is facing worsening child malnutrition, with experts warning that the country's economic challenges and underfunding for agriculture are contributing to the crisis, leaving thousands of children at risk of experiencing stunted growth and other serious health complications. At the 10th National Nutrition Forum in Vientiane, speakers from global agencies and academia said there was a need for comprehensive measures to tackle the crisis, as failure to do so would hurt the Laotian economy. "Adequate nutrition is essential for a child's growth, intelligence and future earnings," Alexander Kremer, the World Bank's country manager in Laos, said at the forum on Tuesday. "Unfortunately, Laos faces extremely high rates of childhood malnutrition." https://www.msn.com/en-xl/food-and-drink/general/in-laos-1-in-3-children-has-stunted-growth-despite-surplus-rice/ar-AA1BvAta
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