Malnutrition has three dimensions: undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition. Consequences include obesity and being overweight. 1 in 10 South Africans go hungry everyday.
One in ten South Africans go hungry every day. As a result malnutrition levels are high. Malnutrition has three simultaneous dimensions: undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition. These can manifest in stunting – being short for one’s age because of long-term undernutrition. In 2016 it was estimated to be 27% among South African children. This is high. Africa is currently the only continent where stunting rates continue to rise, with 27% of African children classified as stunted in 2018.
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