Malnutrition in Pakistan Malnutrition in Pakistan; Pakistan's nutrient crisis Pakistan has been reported to have one of the highest levels of prevalence of child malnutrition compared to other developing counties [12]. According to the National Nutrition Survey, 33%of all children were underweight, nearly 44% were stunted, 15% are wasted, 50% were anemic, and 33%were anemic (iron deficiency). Clearly this has been going on for years, actually since Independence (1947). Malnutrition sources and Nutritionists report that this has been going on mostly in villages. Where most people don't have enough resources for Iron deficiency. Malnutrition and what are it's causes; Malnutrition, It's been going on since 1947 because of resource scarcity. Common micronutrient deficiencies include: a lack of iron, iodine, and vitamin A (Which are the effects of Malnutrition especially collected from villages in Pakistan. And in villages when a child is born it is most lik...