Although various programs have been conducted to reduce malnutrition, the number of malnourished children has not decreased. Although the integrated nutrition program has been conducted at all local levels and the health office under the suahara program in the district, the rate of malnutrition has not decreased.

Stakeholders say that now malnutrition has emerged as a major problem for children. A study conducted by Kalika Swavalamban Social Center at 6 local levels of the district has also shown malnutrition as a problem.

The survey conducted at 6 local levels in the learning exchange program of the life transformation project through nutrition showed malnutrition in 6.7 percent of children. 

During the examination of 28 thousand 79 children between 6 months and 59 months, malnutrition was found in 1 thousand 879 children, said Sushmita Sharma, the data management officer of the center. She said that 125 children had severe malnutrition and 1,754 children had moderate malnutrition.

Maharajganj municipality has the highest number of children malnourished at 8.6 and Shivraj municipality has the lowest at 3.2 percent. Eight percent of children in Vijayanagar Rural Municipality, 7.8 percent in Yashodhara Rural Municipality, 7.3 percent in Mayadevi Rural Municipality and 5.9 percent in Suddhodhan Rural Municipality have been found. 

Medical Officer of Kapilvastu Hospital Dr. Mukesh Chaudhary says that children are considered to be malnourished when there are problems such as lack of nutrients, they become lazy, cry, do not want to eat, lose weight and do not gain weight. "Even if it doesn't seem to be an immediate problem, it adds a big problem later, so it should be diagnosed early," he said. 

Health Office Head Narayan Prasad Chaudhary said that many children in the district are suffering from anemia due to malnutrition. He said that the malnutrition campaign was not very successful and the iron pill distribution program was not very effective.