Overview

• On the eve of International Self-Care Day, a CEPEA report reveals 75% of Argentine children aged 4–12 fall short of recommended intakes of vitamin D, calcium, iron and omega-3.
• The Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría warns that consuming fewer than 15 distinct foods can mask hidden malnutrition even in children with normal growth measurements.
• More than 70% of children do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, contributing to weakened immunity and causing seven in ten school-age kids to miss classes due to nutrition-related illnesses.
• Childhood malnutrition in Argentina presents a triple burden—undernutrition, overweight and micronutrient deficiency—with 56% of school-age children deficient in at least one micronutrient and 43% of 6–12-year-olds showing some form of malnutrition.
• Bayer Cono Sur has launched a chewable multivitamin line aimed at supporting preventive self-care efforts to address the silent crisis of nutrient gaps in children.