Acute malnutrition results when the body fails to receive the required nutrition in order to develop, grow and maintain normal body functions.
Acute malnutrition occurs in the short term due to sudden shock that affects the individual . Without appropriate treatment, acute malnutrition may result in the death of the child.
Even children who survive may remain vulnerable to other episodes of malnutrition and disease and present lower intellectual and psycho-motor abilities, which will in turn reduce their chances later in life.
Acute malnutrition also affects adults and pregnant and lactating women are very vulnerable.
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