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Climate Vulnerability Linked to Underweight Children in India

Climate Vulnerability Linked to Underweight Children in India

A new study found that children in parts of India that are very affected by climate change, like floods and heatwaves, are more likely to be underweight.

These areas also have more problems with healthcare, like babies being born outside of hospitals.

The researchers looked at data from different surveys and found that in these vulnerable areas, children are 25% more likely to be underweight, and there's a higher chance of other health issues like being too short or too thin.

This shows that climate change can make it harder for people to stay healthy, especially in places that are already struggling.

The study suggests that we need to pay more attention to how climate change affects health, especially in poorer countries.

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