The Post-2015 Development Agenda and the Millennium Development Goals: Nutrition

Food and Nutrition Division FAO

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Abstract: This brief highlights that Malnutrition in all of its forms – undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) – imposes unacceptably high economic and social costs on countries. It is one of the greatest impediments to human and national development. Malnutrition adversely affects physical growth as well as cognitive development of the unborn and young children, undermining the capacities and capabilities of individuals and communities.

Keywords: nutrition; malnutrition; health; social development; micronutrient deficiencies; obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs); hidden hunger; nutritious foods; food systems; nutrition transition; sanitation; health care; Scaling Up Nutrition; (SUN) Movement; nutrition outcomes; Declaration on Nutrition. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015-09
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