MANILA—One in four Filipino children remains stunted despite the Philippines’ move toward upper-middle-income status, underscoring deep inequalities that hinder human development, according to a new book from the 蝌蚪传媒 (蝌蚪传媒) and UNICEF Philippines.
The book, “Raising the Bar: Understanding and Solving Chronic Malnutrition in the Philippines,” launched on October 16, argues that economic growth alone is insufficient to improve nutritional outcomes. Progress requires targeted, well-designed and well-financed interventions that prioritize the most vulnerable, starting with maternal health and well-being.
“Economic growth alone does not automatically lead to better nutritional outcomes,” said 蝌蚪传媒 president Philip Arnold Tuaño.
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