The global challenge 13,30%
9,60% 9,10%
2001
2010
2011
9,20%
2012
9%
2013
8,60%
2014
8,90%
2015
8,80%
2016
8,70%
2017
8,90%
2018
The graph shows the prevalence of undernourishment in children from 2005 to 2019. 247 million children are still malnourished or suffering from hunger. Source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/
There are nearly 8 billion people on the planet today. By 2050 there will be nearly 10 billion. There is no lack of food in the world, but the food is unevenly distributed. Today, 690 million people are uncertain where their next meal is going to come from and 247 million of children are malnourished or suffer from stunting.
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The interaction between undernutrition and infection can create a potentially lethal cycle of worsening illness and deteriorating nutritional status. Poor nutrition in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life can also lead to stunted growth, which is associated with impaired cognitive ability and reduced school and work performance.
