INQUIRER.net: Over 500,000 pupils suffering from severe malnutrition — DepEd

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Over 500,000 pupils suffering from severe malnutrition — DepEd Dec 25th 2012, 14:18 MANILA, Philippines -- While Christendom is feasting on holiday food, poverty pushes over half a million elementary pupils to severe malnutrition.       The Department of Education (DepEd) disclosed that 562,262 pupils in kindergarten and elementary levels (Grades 1 to 6) enrolled in public schools this year have been considered "severely wasted" based on a nutritional status report as of Aug. 31, 2012.       These pupils are the target beneficiaries of a school-based feeding program to restore them to health and to keep them in school.       The DepEd through its Health and Nutrition Center (HNC) sa... Keep on reading: Over 500,000 pupils suffering from severe malnutrition — DepEd Media files: luistro.jpg (image/jpeg)

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