It has long been known that malnutrition can

stunt economic growth and increase poverty.

Nevertheless, the international community and
most governments in developing countries have
failed to tackle malnutrition over the last twenty
years, although the available approaches have
been tested for the problem. The consequences of
failure to act is now proven by the inadequate
development of the world pembagunan towards
the Millennium Goals (MDG) and leading to a
reduction in kemiskian in general. Persistent
malnutrition contributes not only to widespread
failure to meet the MDGs but also failed to meet
other goals in maternal and child health, HIV /
AIDS, education or gender equality.