A program through which the provision of medical care and all required nutrients is provided to severely malnourished children.

A program for very young children starting at six months when breast-milk is no longer adequate for a child's nutritional needs. For populations dependant on food aid, additional food items are o [..]

A place in which the provision of medical care and all required nutrients is provided to severely malnourished children.

A sudden, drastic reduction in nutritional intake; affects approximately 55 million children around the world.

The number reached when weight (in kilograms) divided by height (in meters) is squared; used in assessments of malnutrition.

Measures to treat and prevent malnutrition as well as to promote optimal nutrition behaviors and practices, including acute malnutrition management, micronutrient support, immunization and deworming.

A supplementary feeding program using fortified blends of Food Aid, such as Corn-Soy Blend (CSB) and cooking oil, to ensure moderately malnourished children and other vulnerable groups (such as those [..]

A long-term deprivation of required nutrients; can cause stunting and other growth problems.

Symptoms associated with acute malnutrition that require specialized in-patient treatment. These include swelling (Oedema), fever, lower respiratory tract infection, severe dehydration, anemia, decrea [..]

A vital statistics summary rate based on the number of deaths occurring in a population during a given period of time, usually a calendar year, and a given geographical area. Expressed per 1,000 peopl [..]