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How poverty can harm a child’s mind and body
Monday, October 18th, 2010
October 17, 2010
At first glance, the effects of poverty on children are obvious. Secondhand clothes. No cool toys. An extra reliance on school lunches… Look below the surface and the loss of potential wreaked by poverty becomes evident… Experts say poverty can lead to serious, long-lasting health problems that can follow a child into adulthood, even when socio-economic conditions change later in life, and cost the government millions in health costs.
Tags: Health, participation, poverty, standard of living, youth
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