<qa>  What is the main impairing factor for human capital development in Pakistan?Widespread food insecurity and malnutrition are largely the main impairing factors for human capital development in Pakistan. Rates of chronic malnutrition are very high, and acute malnutrition is critical: 44 of children under five are stunted and nationwide global acute malnutrition GAM rates amongst children under five exceed the WHO critical threshold of 15. Nutritional status trends also show a deteriorating situation since 1994, when stunting rates were at 36. 