The objective of this brief article is to review why it is
important for developing countries to improve child
nutrition. The reasons are simple. First, child malnutrition
is a very common problem in poor countries.
Second, child malnutrition has short- and long-term
adverse consequences that are of great significance for
the individuals affected and for the societies in whic they live. Third, if the nutrition of children is improved,
future generations will be healthier and more productive,
and this will be an asset for national economic
development.