Four out of 10 Pakistani children under five years of age are stunted: survey
(WorldNews Pakistan)

Islamabad: Four out of 10 Pakistani children under five years of age are stunted while 17.7% suffer from wasting. The double burden of malnutrition is becoming increasingly apparent, with almost 1 in 3 children underweight (28.9%). The prevalence of overweight among children under five has almost doubled over seven years, increasing from 5% in 2011 to 9.5% in 2018, reveals the National Nutrition Survey (NNS) 2018. The survey, which was disseminated at an event organised by the Ministry of National Services here on Monday, assesses the nutritional status of children under five, adolescent girls, and women of child bearing age, including pregnant and lactating women. Being the largest-ever...