Occurs in situations of famine due to poor crops, war or natural disaster, this is the most severe form of hunger, but not the most common
Chronic Malnutrition
Affects one in five people in the developing world. Occurs when people do not get the nutrients needed to sustain normal growth over a long period of time. This is by far the greatest cause of death in the world.
Stunting
A measure of undernourishment. Children who may look normal are small for their age: 50% of children in the least developed countries suffer moderate to severe stunting.
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