Malnutrition and International Adoption By Russell W. Hall III on April 18, 2013 Posted in Adoption, Intercountry Adoption "Don’t let a child’s outward appearance fool you. All internatioally adopted children–even ‘chubby,’ ‘stocky,’ and ‘solid-looking’ ones–are at risk for malnutrition! ‘Don’t let a child’s outward appearance fool you. Continue reading here.