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Boy Goes Blind from Vitamin A Deficiency Diet

1/22/2025

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An eight-year-old boy in Kuala Lumpur tragically lost his sight due to severe vitamin A deficiency, stemming from a diet dominated by chicken nuggets, sausages, and cookies. His teacher first recognized the alarming vision loss during class. Experts urgently stress the critical need for balanced nutrition, particularly for children facing dietary limitations, to avert such devastating health issues.

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Story summary

An eight-year-old boy in Kuala Lumpur tragically lost his sight due to severe vitamin A deficiency, stemming from a diet dominated by chicken nuggets, sausages, and cookies. His teacher first recognized the alarming vision loss during class. Experts urgently stress the critical need for balanced nutrition, particularly for children facing dietary limitations, to avert such devastating health issues.