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Hunger and malnutrition have devastating consequences for children and have been linked to low birth weight and birth defects, obesity, mental and physical health problems, and poorer educational outcomes.


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Author Bio


  • NameMarian Wright Edelman
  • DescriptionAmerican activist and founder of the Children's Defense Fund
  • BornJune 6, 1939
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionAuthor
  • AwardsMacArthur Fellows Program; Lillian Smith Book Award; Gandhi Peace Award; National Women's Hall Of Fame