Tag: Long term consequences

Nearly half of all deaths among children under five years of age are linked to undernutrition. The effect of malnutrition on growth is a devastating cycle that inhibits a person's physical and mental development from infancy and has lasting repercussions throughout life.

Brain development is most sensitive to a baby's nutrition between mid-gestation and two years of age, and inadequate intake during this window can have devastating consequences. A severe effect of malnourishment on the developing brain is the potential for irreversible damage that leads to lifelong behavioral and cognitive impairments.

According to the World Health Organization, carrying excess body fat can have a serious impact on health, leading to consequences such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The long term consequences of eating excess fat extend far beyond simple weight gain, affecting nearly every major system in the body over time.