Causes of malnutrition
One of the major causes of malnutrition in developing countries is famine and drought which lead to the unavailability of food. Many countries in the Third World to not have enough land to grow food on or do not know how to use it. They do not have the money to afford imported food. In other countries the government neglects the importance of agriculture and does not help famers.
In places with a lack of or dirty drinking water diseases, like diarrhea, lead to indigestion of food.
Digestive disorders may also be causes of malnutrition. People eat properly but their body cannot digest the food. In the Third World many mothers do not breastfeed their children, thus weakening the immune system.
Sources from: http://www.english-online.at/health_medicine/malnutrition/malnutrition-food-disorders.htm
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