{
  "id": 6069793,
  "title": "Nourishing the roots: Tackling malnutrition in Sri Lanka’s tea country",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/nourishing-the-roots-tackling-malnutrition-in-sri-lankas-tea-country",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T23:55:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/nourishing-the-roots-tackling-malnutrition-in-sri-lankas-tea-country/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "By Prof. M.W. Amarasiri de Silva Malnutrition in Sri Lanka’s tea-producing regions represents a significant public health challenge. Defined as a state where an individual’s dietary intake does not meet their nutritional needs, malnutrition can manifest in various forms, including undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Addressing malnutrition is crucial, particularly in vulnerable…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}