Women and female children are at particular risk for malnutrition in some societies due to _____.

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In some societies, cultural practices call for food to be allocated to men and boys first, leaving women and female children with limited access to sufficient and diverse sources of food, which increases their risk of malnutrition. Poverty, low agricultural productivity, lack of access to safe water, and lack of access to protein sources are also factors that contribute to malnutrition, but they do not specifically target women and female children.

Women and Female Children Are at Particular Risk for Malnutrition