World leaders are gathered in Paris for the Nutrition for Growth summit, focusing on combating escalating global malnutrition. UK and French politicians emphasize the need for strategic government investments in nutrition, which are both cost-effective and impactful. They stress the urgency of pledges at the summit to address the severe malnutrition crisis, where over three billion lack access to nutritious diets. Malnutrition, particularly among children, has dire long-term consequences on health, education, and economic stability. The summit represents a pivotal moment to address and reverse these trends, particularly for vulnerable populations, notably women and children.
The fight against malnutrition is an issue on which every policymaker should unite. Investments in nutrition are low-cost and high-impact, and should be prioritized.
Three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet, and malnutrition remains the leading cause of death among children under five, with devastating, generational impacts.
Malnutrition is preventable and treatable. Nutrition for Growth presents a prime international opportunity to disrupt its insidious cycle and improve the lives of millions.
This summit is an opportunity we cannot afford to miss, as commitments can change the trajectory of malnutrition, especially for women and children.
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