Maternal undernutrition contributes to 800 000 neonatal deaths annually through small for
gestational age births; stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiencies are estimated to …

This paper outlines the economic rationale for investments that reduce stunting. We present
a framework that illustrates the functional consequences of stunting in the 1000 days after …

Background Anemia is a common disease which affects around 40% of children and 30% of
reproductive age women and can have major health consequences. The present study …

This document is directed at a range of stakeholders with the intention of highlighting the
central role that nutrition has on adolescent, maternal, and infant well-being. This is an area …

Anaemia affects a quarter of the global population, including 293 million (47%) children
younger than 5 years and 468 million (30%) non-pregnant women. In addition to anaemia's …

Observations from many countries indicate that multiple forms of malnutrition might coexist in
a country, a household, and an individual. In this Series, the double burden of malnutrition …

This report is the second in a Series on early child development in low-income and middle-
income countries and assesses the effectiveness of early child development interventions …

In the past 5 years, political discourse about the challenge of undernutrition has increased
substantially at national and international levels and has led to stated commitments from …

South Asia continues to carry the greatest share and number of wasted children worldwide.
Understanding the determinants of wasting is important as policymakers renew efforts to …

An Investment Framework for Nutrition: Reaching the Global Targets for Stunting, Anemia,
Breastfeeding, and Wasting estimates the costs, impacts, and financing scenarios to achieve …