Malnutrition Quotes

You can tell there's a lot of malnutrition issues there. One of the children, which some of our adults held, was a case of severe malnutrition. - Jeff Neary

Yesterday in this country we had people die of hunger and malnutrition. In some parts of this country, the infant mortality rate rivals that of sub-Saharan Africa. We have a public education system that ranks below that of almost any other Western nation. - Alcee Hastings

With wintry conditions arriving in the higher elevations, children are facing a potentially deadly combination of cold, malnutrition, and disease... Most housing has been destroyed in the hardest-hit areas, so the survival of thousands of young children is now at stake. Shelter, nutrition, and health care for children must be a priority. - Ann Veneman

When you see a child dying in front of your eyes, that means the food supply and malnutrition situation in the country is very serious. - Rima Salah

We've had 10 years of malnutrition and sickness. - Ramsey Clark

We need a new definition of malnutrition. Malnutrition means under- and over-nutrition. Malnutrition means emaciated and obese. - Catherine Bertini

We must be prepared for a worsening drought. Children are especially vulnerable to malnutrition and disease and the burden on already over-stretched health, nutrition and water services will be even greater. - Ann Veneman

We have already noted severe malnutrition in some children and are worried of further deterioration of the children's nutritional status. We are definitely in an emergency situation. - Aloys Kamuragiye

We are already on the edge because food is running out and we are supposed to be feeding people until February of next year. If we get a break in the food pipeline then malnutrition will go up very seriously. - Peter Smerdon