FAO - Nutrition country profiles: Viet Nam 1999
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In Vietnam the nutritional status of children is poor and this country has the highest malnutrition rate among the countries in the region. The prevalence of underweight among children under 5 years of age is 40%, that of stunting is 36% and that of wasting is 10% according to WHO criteria these rates indicate public health problems (Maps 2, 3 and 4 ). The backward customs in feeding practices and child rearing contribute to child malnutrition.