Children should be the focus of the post COVID recovery, said WHO chief. Every month, growing hunger can result in an estimated global death of as many as 10,000 children.
One in Four Adults at Hunger, Malnutrition Risk Post Lockdown
A survey has revealed that 25% of adults have struggled during COVID-19 pandemic to access food they can afford, and are likely to have been susceptible to hunger and potential malnutrition as a result.
A survey has revealed that 25% of adults have struggled during COVID-19 pandemic to access food they can afford, and are likely to have been susceptible to hunger and potential malnutrition as a result.
‘Due to school closure, some 368 million school children have missed out on school meals. The increased hunger due to the pandemic could lead to the death of an estimated 10,000 children every month.’
Ghebreyesus was speaking at the ‘Laureates & Leaders for Children Summit’ organized by Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi. “Immunisation, nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, breastfeeding, mental health, and psycho-social support are the prerequisite, to begin with. We cannot continue to fail our young global citizens," he said.
The World Bank data estimates that India has one of the world's highest demographics of children suffering from malnutrition. Hunger and malnutrition affect many children under five years of age.
Mapping Childhood Malnutrition to Battle against Hunger
Fight Childhood Malnutrition: Millions of children under five years of age are still malnourished. Therefore, to reduce childhood stunting and wasting, it is necessary to identify the children who suffer hunger and spotlight regions with high rates of childhood malnutrition.
Fight Childhood Malnutrition: Millions of children under five years of age are still malnourished. Therefore, to reduce childhood stunting and wasting, it is necessary to identify the children who suffer hunger and spotlight regions with high rates of childhood malnutrition.
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School Meals are Healthier Now: Thanks to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act
Implementation of the 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) had positive effects on the dietary quality of meals served to school-aged children.
Implementation of the 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) had positive effects on the dietary quality of meals served to school-aged children.
New Way to Tackle Hidden Hunger In Children Developed
Hidden hunger is a micro-nutrient deficiency that occurs when the food consumed lacks the necessary vitamins and minerals for active growth and development. It starts setting in as early as three years of age.
Hidden hunger is a micro-nutrient deficiency that occurs when the food consumed lacks the necessary vitamins and minerals for active growth and development. It starts setting in as early as three years of age.
