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The UK could face a severe shortfall of nearly half a million doctors and nurses by 2043 due to the impact of childhood hunger, according to new research by Arla, the UK’s largest dairy cooperative. The study highlights that an estimated four million children arrive at school each day without having eaten breakfast, which puts them at a significant disadvantage in learning and achieving their potential. The findings suggest that this widespread hunger could result in a shortage of 455,000 doctors and nurses, 413,000 veterinarians, and 289,000 teachers in the next two decades. The consequences of hunger extend beyond immediate…