Severity of Malnutrition in Developing Countries like Nepal due to COVID- 19

Abstract

Malnutrition, at its core, is a dietary deficiency that results in poor health conditions. Malnutrition can occur in children of all ages, but young children are the most vulnerable. The unprecedented health and human crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is weakening the nutritional status of people across the world especially the young children. The Low- and Middle-Income countries (LMICs) are hardest hit by its consequences. Measures adopted to respond to COVID-19, such as physical distancing, lockdown of countries and trade restrictions, have greatly impacted the supply chains of fresh, nutritious and affordable foods; as a result, most of the households are compelled to consume alternatives which are poor in nutrients. This article discusses the severity of malnutrition in developing countries like Nepal due to COVID- 19 and some ways to overcome and prevent it.