Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Stunting shocker

Stunting

LAHORE: Pakistan is among the top three countries for stunting — low height for age — with 40.2 per cent of children (12 million) under the age of five facing irreversible physical and mental disorder due to malnutrition and unhygienic conditions, while 28.9pc children are underweight for their relevant ages. According to the National Nutrition … Read more

Poor diets imperiling people and the planet: report

Poor diets

PARIS: Nearly half the world’s population suffer from poor nutrition linked to too much or not enough food, a global assessment said Tuesday with wide-ranging impacts on health and the planet. The Global Nutrition Report (GNR), a yearly survey and analysis of the latest data on nutrition and related health issues, found that 48 per cent … Read more