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What are the health effects of poor nutrition in children?

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

There are many: adverse health effects of poor nutrition in children, such as poor growth, obesity, poor weight gain, more frequent infections, poor brain development, poor bone health, decreased ability to focus in school, decreased energy and therefore decreased ability to exercise enough/properly, among others.

Answered 11/10/2014

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