Malnutrition rates

Update news Malnutrition rates

Child obesity spikes while malnutrition persists

When it comes to food policy, Vietnam faces a double health burden: The country has seen a rising number of children with obesity in urban areas, while the number of malnourished children remains high.

2015 malnutrition rate drops slightly, says survey

VietNamNet Bridge –  Malnutrition rates, both underweight and stunting, of children under five years old have reduced slightly in Vietnam in 2015, a report of the National Institute of Nutrition released yesterday said.