Malnutrition linked to literacy problems in quarter of world’s schoolchildren

Experts have warned that around a quarter of schoolchildren globally could have serious literacy problems as a result of malnutrition.

A report published by the charity Save the Children on 28 May claims that a child’s ability to read and write simple sentences and answer basic mathematical questions correctly is severely damaged if they do not have a nutritious diet.

The report Food for Thought contains new research that involved following …