Two in every three children in Bangladesh under the age of five live in child food poverty, according to UNICEF's report, "Child Food Poverty: Nutrition Deprivation in Early Childhood." This affects around 10 million children, who consume fewer than the five recommended food groups. Child food poverty severely impacts children, especially during
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