ALNUNTRIT

M IN THE NIO
PHILIPPINES
MALNUNTRITION
LACK OF PROPER NUTRITION, CAUSED BY NOT HAVING
ENOUGH TO EAT, NOT EATING ENOUGH OF THE RIGHT THINGS,
OR BEING UNABLE TO USE THE FOOD THAT ONE DOES EAT.

obesity stunting wasting

OVERWEIGHT TOO SHORT FOR AGE TOO THIN FOR HEIGHT

MALNUTRITION AFFECTS 3 OUT OF 10 CHILDREN

CHILDREN AGED 5 - 10 YEARS OLD

7 OUT OF 10 FILIPINO HOUSEHOLDS

DO NOT GET THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF NUTRIENTS

1 in 3 FILIPINO mothers aged 20 below

NUTRITIONALLY AT RISK

HOW IT AFFECTS A CHILD

BRITTLE, BLOATED POOR SKIN

SMOOTH TONGUE
YELLOWISH HAIR STOMACH QUALITY

COLD HANDS AND SLOWER HEART

HAIR LOSS FEET RATE PALE SKIN
 OTHER SYMPTOMS

DULLNESS, POOR WEAK IMMUNE

PERFORMANCE IN SYSTEM
SCHOOL

HOW IT AFFECTS OUR NATION

MALNUTRITION IS MOST PREVALENT IN

EASTERN VISAYAS & ARMM

- AREAS AFFECTED BY
NATURAL CALAMITIES AND
CONFLICT

MALNUTRITION IS MOST PREVALENT IN

3% OF ITS GROSS
DOMESTIC PRODUCT
(GDP) BECAUSE OF CHILD
MALNUTRITION

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?

EQUIP YOURSELF
WITH INFORMATION
AND HELP SPREAD
AWARENESS

VOLUNTEER AT A
LOCAL FEEDING
PROGRAM

DONATE TO
ORGANIZATIONS
THAT ARE CREATING
SOLUTIONS TO STOP
CHILD MALNUTRITION