A young child's family flees their village when it is attacked by local warlords and has little access to food for a month. The child's low weight and wasted appearance indicate:

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The child's low weight and wasted appearance indicate severe acute malnutrition, which can occur from a sudden lack of access to food. Chronic malnutrition occurs over a longer period of time and may result in stunted growth, while edema is characterized by swelling caused by excess fluids in the body.

A Young Child's Family Flees Their Village When It Is