Most people aren't aware of what 'stunting' is. Don't be one of them.

There are simply too many people in the world who aren’t aware of ‘stunting’. Don’t be one of them.

One in four children is stunted and yet most of us don’t even know what the term refers to. In fact, you’ve probably seen images of children with the condition, without even realising that was what you were looking at.

In many countries there is little choice when it comes to dietary diversity. It’s not surprising then that many children suffer from nutritional deficiencies. Often this results in stunting, where children don’t grow at the rate they should for their age.

The impact of stunting isn’t only physical though, with stunted children’s brains also functioning short of expectation. They simply fail to reach their social, emotional, cognitive and motor potential because of inadequate nutrition.

We’re talking about almost 200 million children in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa under the age of five suffering from this condition. Here’s what you need to know:

To find out more about stunting and stopping hunger worldwide, head to Bread for the World's website here.