Children in poorer areas of cities such as Kolkata, Hong Kong, and Rio de Janeiro are smaller than their counterparts in affluent areas of the same cities. These differences in height are a reflection of __________.

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In these cities and other areas of the world, inadequate nutrition and disease take their toll and children are shorter and weigh less than they would if they had sufficient nutrients.

Children in Poorer Areas of Cities Such as Kolkata, Hong