According to the 1998 World Health Report of the World Health Organization (WHO), about 50 percent of all deaths among children under five years of age are associated with malnutrition.
Vastavalt Maailma Tervishoiuorganisatsiooni (MTO) raportile „Maailma tervishoid aastal 1998 ” on umbes 50 protsenti alla viieaastaste laste surmajuhtumitest seotud alatoitlusega.