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Nutritionists decry being ignored as malnutrition cases soar

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203,168 cases of children being underweight have been reported in the five top counties. [iStockphoto]

Sharon Tallam enjoyed her school years as a Bachelor of science student in Food Nutrition and Dietetics. Upon graduation, she was eager to secure a well-paying job as a nutritionist at a hospital. But this was not to be. She struggled through several unpaid internships before she could get a job.

"My dream was to work in a hospital but I gave it up to pursue teaching in the same field of nutrition and dietetics." She narrates.

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