What are the effects of malnutrition in children under 7 years and their solutions?

Malnutrition is defined as a condition arising from a
consistent diet that fails to provide adequate nutrients or energy in the correct
proportions. Meaning it can occur through the lack of some nutrients and the excess of
others. However, the most common form of malnutrition is undernutrition. Undernutrition
is the lack of adequate nutrients and calories. Undernutrition is also the most common
form of malnutrition among children, whom are more severely affected by the condition.
Specifically, undernutrition in children can cause such symptoms as stunting (lack of
adequate height for one's age) and wasting ( lack of adequate weight for one's age),
increased risk of infection, increased morality, vitamin deficiencies such as, scurvy
(vitamin c), rickets (vitamin d) and anemia (iron) as well as a compromised immune
system and increased risk for parasites.

There a number of
possible solutions to curb child malnutrition, including financial aid, agricultural
assistance, increased access to food, and helping to reduce food
costs.