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Malnutrition Hits 30% Of Under Five Kids In Telangana: Report

The recent report highlights importance of balanced diets, regular health check-ups and government-led nutrition programmes to safeguard the health of children in Telangana.

Amaravati: Malnutrition continues to be a major health concern among children in Telangana, reveals a report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

According to the fourth issue of publication titled 'Children in India-2025' released during the 29th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organisations on September 25 in Chandigarh, 29.6 percent of five-year-old children in the state are underweight.

The number of underweight kids is higher in the rural areas compared to urban region

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