11 Countries with the Highest Rates of Malnutrition in the World

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3. Guatemala

Guatemala has the highest rates of malnutrition in the Latin America. The malnourishment does not come from the lack of food or scarcity of income. Guatemala has a bounty of a food supply. Citizens tend to suffer from the effects of malnutrition due to bad eating habits. The country consumes great calorie and sugar intakes leading to obesity and chronic diseases. Guatemala promises to change their strategies for fighting malnutrition. This includes controlling obesity by improving their eating habits.

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