A new World Bank report warns that children who do not get enough good food in the first two years of life suffer lasting damage.(1)_________________________. In addition, it’s reported that poorly nourished children are more likely to drop out of school and earn less money as adults. The report cautions that too little food is not the only cause of poor nutrition. (2)____________________________. The study also associates malnutrition with economic growth in poor countries. The study proposes that poor countries could possibly double their economic growth if they improved nutrition. Africa and South Asia are affected the most by poor nutrition. The study manifests about half of all children in India do not get sufficient good food. Other parts of the world are also severely influenced, including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Guatemala and Peru. The study recommends that developing countries revise their policies to cope with poor nutrition for the sake of improving its economy. According to the report, a lack of nutrition in early childhood can cost developing nations up to three percent of their yearly earnings. Therefore, instead of directly providing food, (3)____________________. World Bank nutrition specialist Meera Shekar said the period of life between pregnancy and two years is extremely important. So, governments with limited resources should take direct action to improve nutrition for children during this period.
