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Indicator 2.2.2

Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)

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Geographical Area: Cantabria y España

Target name

By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and older persons

Target number

2.2

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Prevalencia de la malnutrición (peso para la estatura, desviación típica > +2 o < -2 de la mediana de los patrones de crecimiento infantil de la OMS) entre los niños menores de 5 años, desglosada por tipo (emaciación y sobrepeso)

Data last updated 13/02/2024

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Indicator name

Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)

Indicator number

2.2.2

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