Education Ministry to address malnutrition in schoolchildren, says Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry is making malnutrition in students a priority as this can affect their physical and cognitive growth, says Fadhlina Sidek.

"It is the hope of the ministry, and in the national budget projections, that aspects of nutrition and healthy eating for children becomes a priority in the construction of Malaysia Madani,” said the Education Minister in a Facebook post on Saturday (Feb 11).

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