But the incidence of underweight children rose and acute malnutrition doubled.

According to a survey conducted in August 2008, acute malnutrition is still found among 10 percent of the camps' population.

T think she may be suffering from acute malnutrition," he said, after a brief examination.

Community Therapeutic Care is a new approach to dealing with acute malnutrition.

A preliminary report on Thursday by the chief medical examiner's office noted signs of acute malnutrition.

Therapeutic feeding centers treat children with acute severe malnutrition through rigorous programs of medical treatment.

Severe acute malnutrition has traditionally been treated with therapeutic milk and required hospitalization.

The United Nations said the money would help the estimated 16 percent of children who suffer from acute malnutrition, including 430,000 younger than 1.

Often times the only thing wrong with the homeless was acute malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies.

The study found high rates of acute malnutrition and poor child health indicators.