B40 kids caught in vicious malnutrition cycle


PETALING JAYA: Children from lower-income families who cannot afford healthy food are unsurprisingly more susceptible to malnutrition, say health experts.

They said this could then lead to health issues such as obesity and diabetes – a problem made worse by the rising cost of living.

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