Mapping of nutrition policies and programs in South Asia towards achieving the Global Nutrition targets.

ABSTRACT:

Background

South Asia continues to host the triple burden of child malnutrition with high levels of child undernutrition, hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiencies) and childhood overweight/obesity. To combat malnutrition, the international community along with the National governments have launched initiatives to track the country's progress towards achieving the Global Nutrition targets by 2025. This review captures the country-specific efforts of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive sectoral programs and policies towards achieving these targets for eight South Asian countries.

Methods

A systematic internet search was undertaken to search relevant policies and programs from Government websites and twelve International Organisations working in the region. The authors

SUBMITTER: Wali N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10507966 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature