A problem that's slow to improve
Malnutrition affects 1 in 3 people around the world—all ages, all geographies and all socioeconomic classes.
Malnutrition takes many forms:
- Stunting: 148 million kids under 5 fall below a healthy height for their age
- Underweight: 462 million adults are below a healthy body mass index (BMI)
- Wasting: 45 million kids under 5 are below a healthy weight for their height
- Overweight or obese: 1.9 billion adults are overweight or obese and 37 million children under 5 are overweight
It is a complex issue that requires collaboration to make meaningful impact. Partnerships that connect communities, governments, health organizations and the private sector play a transformative role in addressing malnutrition in all its forms.