WE HEARD this week UNICEF raise the warning that at least 14 million children, including those in the Philippines, face hunger and a heightened risk of
malnutrition or death this year, after major international donors like the United States have slashed aid budgets.
These challenges, which can affect growth, development, and future opportunities, often hit children the hardest, according to health and nutrition authorities.Malnutrition, particularly stunting , is a significant challenge for children in the Philippines, with a high prevalence of undernutrition. The last decade has seen challenges in the delivery of services, particularly in primary health care for adolescents, pregnant women, newborn, and children as well as in resolving the triple burden of childhood malnutrition – stunting and wasting, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and obesity – that has remained prevalent.
Official figures suggest 26.7 per cent of children under 5 years old are stunted and some regions have more, like Bangsamoro Region at 39 per cent.
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