Laut UNICEF sterben stark unterernährte Kinder 9,5-mal so oft an Durchfall und 6,4-mal so oft an Lungenentzündung wie normal ernährte Kinder.
According to UNICEF, children who suffer from severe under-nutrition are 9.5 times more likely to die from diarrhea and 6.4 times more likely to die from pneumonia.