United Nations:- Poor Nutrition Stunts Growth of 200 Million Children

Nearly 200 million children in developing countries suffer from stunted growth and health problems due to poor nutrition in their early years, the U.N. children's foundation UNICEF said on Wednesday. 195 million children under 5 years of age in developing countries have stunted growth due to poor nutrition during the critical period between their conception and second birthdays.  Stunted growth, UNICEF says, can rarely be corrected.

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