You are a Nutrition Advisor who has arrived in the Philippines one month after a large typhoon. The typhoon caused damage to food crops and stores, health centres and houses. Many people are living in...

You are a Nutrition Advisor who has arrived in the Philippines one month after a large typhoon. The typhoon caused damage to food crops and stores, health centres and houses. Many people are living in tent camp settings, where there is infant formula being provided with the weekly food ration. Breastfeeding rates were low (50%) before the typhoon. Only half of the population has access to safe water and toilet/sanitation facilities.

1. Identify which population group(s) are most susceptible to malnutrition in this emergency and why?