The magnitude of micronutrient malnutrition and cost-effective and scalable actions

17 October 2022 The magnitude of micronutrient malnutrition worldwide and ways to accelerate progress through cost-effective and scalable actions.

Micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) can lead to devastating health consequences including higher risks for anemia, blindness, cognitive impairments, poor birth outcomes, infections, and mortality. New data in a recent publication in Lancet Global Health, “Micronutrient deficiencies among preschool-aged children and women of reproductive age worldwide: a pooled analysis of individual-level data from population-representative surveys” indicates alarming levels of MND across all global contexts. There is an increasing need to ensure that everyone has access to a variety of micronutrient–dense foods.

• Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director, Micronutrient Forum
• Mduduzi Mbuya, Director, Knowledge Leadership, GAIN
• Emorn Udomkesmalee, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
• Andreas Bluethner, Director of Nutrition, BMGF
• Anabelle Bonvecchio Arenas, Director of Research in Nutrition Policies and Programs, National Institute of Public Health Nutrition and Health Research Center, Mexico.
• Nita Dalmiya, Senior Nutrition Adviser, Knowledge, Advocacy & Partnerships Lead, UNICEF
• Ty Beal, Research Advisor, Knowledge Leadership, GAIN
• Moderator Tanuja Rastogi, Director of Advocacy and Communications, Micronutrient Forum