Why Nutrition?
It All Starts With Nutrition
Nutrition is a universal challenge. From health and education to agriculture, climate change and economic growth, nutrition is a critical building block for any country’s human, social and economic development.
Despite progress, millions are still suffering from chronic undernutrition, acute malnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies. Other millions are struck by non-communicable diseases that stem from overweight and obesity. For too many children worldwide, access to adequate nutrition is a matter of life and death.
Malnutrition in its various forms is responsible for nearly half of all deaths in children under five, amounting to 3 million young lives lost each year. The economic costs of malnutrition are staggering, with some countries losing up to 15 % of their GDP annually due to diminished productivity and increased healthcare costs.
These statistics are not just numbers; they represent real lives affected and futures compromised. The N4G Summit provides a unique platform to galvanize efforts, share innovative solutions, and foster collaborations aimed at eradicating malnutrition and promoting sustainable development.
Malnutrition continues to be a driver of poverty and inequity - with the gravest impacts on young children:
50
%Of child deaths are underpinned by poor nutrition.
149
MChildren under age five are stunted (too short for their age)
49
MChildren are wasted (underweight for their height)
40
MInfants and young children will be affected by overweight and obesity in the next decade.
The path to ending malnutrition worldwide will require greater investment, political commitment, and scale up of interventions:
1
%Spending on high-impact life-saving nutrition investments account for less 1% of global development assistance.
23
For every dollar invested in addressing undernutrition, a return of $23 is expected.
3.7
M3.7 million lives could be saved by 2025 with the right investments in nutrition.
It All Starts With Nutrition
27-28 March 2025, Paris