What is the most lethal form of malnutrition? Unpacking Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)
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According to UNICEF, severe wasting, the most deadly form of severe acute malnutrition (SAM), is responsible for 1 in 5 deaths among children under age 5 globally. Understanding **what is the most lethal form of malnutrition?** requires examining the critical, life-threatening conditions caused by Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), including severe wasting and kwashiorkor, and the dangerous medical complications that often accompany them.
