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Deadly Extremes: Obesity and Malnutrition...Two Epidemics that Can Sometimes Go Hand-in-Hand

Mar 24, 2015 8:15 AM ET
Campaign: Health and Nutrition
After a nutrition seminar, this little girl enjoyed a healthy omelet and fruit lunch that her mother learned how to prepare. ©2015 Children International

Deadly Extremes: The Daily Struggle for Healthy Food

By Jimmy Mack

More than 40 million children worldwide under the age of 5 suffer from this condition. Think you know what it is? If you guessed being overweight and obese, you are correct. But did you know that it’s possible to be overweight or obese AND malnourished at the same time? Seems counterintuitive, but it happens more than you think.

Learn more about these two epidemics that can somethimes go hand-in-hand. Read the full article on Children International's website.

 

 

 

 

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