Discussion
Nutritional deficiencies, malnutrition
WASTED, NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES, MALNUTRITION
Various factors, including nutrition, influence the brain development. Nutritional deficiencies may have a significant impact on brain developmentIn another study, children with malnutrition obtained lower social quotient scores than normal children. The effect was more noticeable in stunted, wasted children with poor communication and socialisation skills. Additionally, malnutrition had a significant relationship with immediate and delayed memorySignificant improvement in the cognitive development of preschool children was observed after implementing community-based nutrition intervention. The intervention developed and delivered was context-specific and affordable to the rural population