Hunger starves the brain, too

A quarter of the world's children are at risk of underperforming at school because of chronic malnutrition, says Save the Children. Missing out on a nutritious diet could severely damage a child's ability to read and write, it said.


Malnourished children suffered irreversible damage; they grew up smaller and weaker, and their brains might not develop fully.
"A quarter of the world's children are suffering the effects of chronic malnutrition, putting millions of young lives at risk." said Jasmine Whitbread, Save the Children International's Chief Executive.