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Acute hunger is the type of malnutrition or under nutrition which kills children.

Human body needs energy and nutrients for proper body functions, if food intake is inadequate the body start burning the fats and muscle, the metabolism slows down, the immune system is weakened and kidney function is impaired. Decreased food consumption, increased energy expenditure and illness known as malnutrition. Malnutrition is associated with increased illness and death.

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