Stunting in Malaysian Children

the-bigger-picture · health-and-living · 1 Jul 2019 · 34 mins listen

Adequate nutrition during childhood is particularly important to ensure proper growth. But how many Malaysian children are not getting the nutrients they need? And what are the consequences of stunting among Malaysian children? We speak to Zalma bt Abdul Razak to find out how whether we are facing a problem of stunting and if so, what can we do to tackle it.

Produced by:

Lim Sue Ann

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:

Bigger Picture, Health and Living, stunting, nutrition, growth, nutrients, Ministry of Health, Malaysian children

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