In Uganda 33% of children under the age of 5 are stunted. Stunting occurs when a child is deprived of critical nutrition elements at any time during his or her mother's pregnancy up to their second birthday.
Unicef.org
I recently went to a training this Thursday on Child Health and Nutrition. I work with a Head Start Program and I have seen many aspects of Child Nutrition. We work with children that are under and over weight. It is our job to work with the families and assist them with finding resources that will assist and educate the family on what is best for them and their children. The presenter was thanking us for the work we do with children. She explained her two children were adopted at six months and one year old. Her children were beaten and malnourished and continue to receive therapy at the age of seven. We are blessed country to have some many organizations and resources to share with our families.
UNICEF continues to work nutrition programming and fulfilling every child's right to adequate nutrition.
United States Resource
http://www.nutrition.gov/
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