PM’s aide says 62% childr­en lack Vitami­n AISLAMABAD: The National Nutrition Survey 2018-19 has painted a bleak picture of children’s health, stating that “every third child” in the country “is underweight”. The survey was compiled by experts working under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and Unicef. During the last seven years, the number of overweight children has doubled as in 2011 only 5% children were overweight while now the ratio stands at 9.5%. The ratio of children being fed mother’s milk stands at over 60% in K-P.“In Pakistan, 36.9% of the population face malnutrition. About anemia, Mirza said, “Several women and children suffer from this condition.

Source: The Express Tribune June 10, 2019 17:48 UTC