Rural children face nutrition gap
By Shan Juan | China Daily | Updated: 2012-06-01 08:05
Ministry of Health report says kids in countryside are at greater risk
A major gap exists between the nutritional status of Chinese children under 5 in rural and urban areas, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Health on Thursday.
The report also said that rural children are at greater risk of malnutrition due to economic strains and unexpected events.
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