Nutritional anemia in children reduces resistance, the body is susceptible to infection, affecting the growth, development and learning of children. Therefore, prevention of nutritional anemia in children requires special attention.

Diagnosis of acute malnutrition is based on arm circumference and weight for height because clinical manifestations are often difficult to recognize. If either arm circumference or weight is lower than the threshold, acute malnutrition is diagnosed.

Protein-energy malnutrition is an important issue for improving the health of children in developing countries and in Vietnam today. This is a pathological condition caused by infection, occurring when the diet is poor in protein and energy for a long time, leading to slow physical and mental development of children.

Protein-energy malnutrition is an important type of malnutrition, with few other diseases comparable in terms of public health significance. All forms of protein-energy malnutrition are associated with dietary deficiencies of protein and energy to varying degrees.

Anemia in children causes many problems, making it difficult for children to develop comprehensively. One of the effective ways to treat this disease is to provide enough nutrients that children lack through their daily diet.