Despite considerable progress in recent decades, the world still falls short of the goal of adequate food and nutrition for all. No other people feel this more than children living in the developing countries of Asia. This paper reviews the problem of protein-energy malnutrition in selected countries in this region, its determinants including improper breast-feeding and weaning practices, and the need to develop guidelines and strategies for improved weaning practices and foods at three focal levels: family, community, and commercial.
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