The 2018 Global Nutrition Report highlights that adolescent #girls are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition, and that the adolescence is a critical time to get the right nutrition. Cindy McCain outlines why on the @OECD_Centre blog: oecd-development-matters.org/2018/12/13/gen… #DEVMatters

Equity means giving girls not just the same as everybody else, but what they need to achieve their full potential. So why don’t we start with dinner? Cindy McCain outlines why adolescent #nutrition matters 🔀 bit.ly/2zYoOkH via @OECD_Centre #DEVMatters

The right food at the right time is crucial for every human to reach their full potential. And this is especially true for teenage girls, who in many cultures eat least and eat last. My thoughts on why this is so important: oecd-development-matters.org/2018/12/13/gen…

#Yemen’s crisis risks creating a hidden legacy which will last long after the guns fall silent, says World Food Programme #nutrition tmsnrt.rs/2PV77aQ

Today in #Yemen, we are in a race to save lives. But survival isn’t the only objective: We need to ensure that those who survive have a future to look forward to and a chance to live out their potential. #InvestinNutrition tmsnrt.rs/2PV77aQ

An empty plate night after night can lead to acute malnutrition, sickness and death, but a scarce plate month after month —if it happens during the crucial period of pregnancy and early childhood—can have lifelong consequences for a child. #Yemen news.trust.org/item/201812210…

'Urban consumers who are not among the wealthy elite frequently rely on cheap and convenient street foods, which are often low in nutrient density and high in fat, sugar, and salt.' glopan.org/news/snacks-an… Global Panel

Adolescent pregnancy increases the chances of passing malnutrition on to the next generation. In 🇳🇪where early marriage is common, World Food Programme targeted girls w/ an education & #nutrition programme & saw an improvement in nutrition knowledge, diets & school grades bit.ly/2BMRm0P

Measuring the per capita average calorie intake in every country is useful as far as broad indicators go. But it tells us neither how these calories are actually distributed, nor whether they come from nutritious foods, says Arif Husain weforum.org/agenda/2019/01… #wef19

In Rome on 20 February? Join World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization for the Italy launch of the 2018 Global Nutrition Report We'll be joining the dots between nutrition and other areas of the #SDGs. Find out more and register to attend here: bit.ly/2G9CCh3

We see it often: diets composed of not much more than cassava or maize. Great example of taking a project focusing on a staple and integrating nutrition education to promote dietary diversity.

The typical Spanish diet is thought to play a significant role. 🔎 Learn more about healthy ageing: wef.ch/2NI9xIY #spain #wellbeing

If mothers and children don’t have the nutrition they need the consequences can last a lifetime. That’s why moms & children are at the ❤️of World Food Programme’s work. Join me this #MothersDay & stand w/ the millions of vulnerable moms who deserve proper nutrition. Will you help #FeedOurFuture?

Before the next #MothersDay, 17 million girls under 19 will have given birth. For many govts/dev orgs, these young moms  pose two challenges: their nutrition needs are often not prioritized, and they are hard to reach  — Simone Gie @wfp # FeedOurFuture bit.ly/2Ha8PE7

Before next #MothersDay 17 million girls under 19 will have given birth. For many govts/dev orgs, these young mums  pose two challenges: their nutrition needs are often not prioritized, and they are notoriously hard to reach World Food Programme #FeedOurFuture bit.ly/2Ha8PE7

Although adolescents are moving up on the global agenda, adolescent girls are still vulnerable to malnutrition. The food they eat needs to fuel both the child’s rapid growth & the mother’s unfinished development. #AdolescentNutrition #FeedOurFuture bit.ly/2Ha8PE7

Intensive farming is not the only way to reduce the cost of nutritious animal-source foods in low-income countries, says @DrPatrickWebb Global Panel. We can increase efficiency by improving the quality of farming, working within existing smallholder systems

'If some distant planet sends foreign correspondents to Earth, they will be baffled that we allow 1/4 children to be stunted, even as we indulge in gold leaf cupcakes.' If there was ever a must read on the disgrace of malnutrition, this is it Nicholas Kristof nytimes.com/2019/06/12/opi…

A quarter of the world’s children are stunted from inadequate diets, while 60% of US cats are overweight. Something is wrong with this picture. Thank you Nicholas Kristof for so eloquently giving visibility to the injustice of #malnutrition. nytimes.com/2019/06/12/opi…

Nonostante gli adolescenti in generale siano sempre di più in cima all’agenda globale, le adolescenti continuano a rimanere particolarmente vulnerabili a tutte le forme di malnutrizione. Il mio articolo tradotto grazie a World Food Programme (in italiano) storie.wfp.org/infanzia-inter…