2020 Global Nutrition Report
The 2020 Global Nutrition Report looks beyond global and national patterns, revealing significant inequalities in nutrition outcomes within countries and populations. Based on the best-available data, in-depth analysis and expert opinion rooted in evidence, the report identifies critical actions to achieve nutrition equity. Everyone deserves access to healthy, affordable food and quality nutrition care. Photo: UNICEF/Vishwanathan.
The 2020 Global Nutrition Report in the context of Covid-19
The Global Nutrition Report's emphasis on nutritional well-being for all, particularly the most vulnerable, has a heightened significance in the face of this new global threat. The need for more equitable, resilient and sustainable food and health systems has never been more urgent.
Read The forewordExecutive summary
Malnutrition remains a pressing global challenge. Some progress has been made towards ending malnutrition. But this progress has been slow and deeply unfair. Now is the time to take action and overcome the barriers holding back progress to end malnutrition.
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Introduction: towards global nutrition equity
The vision of a world free from malnutrition means leaving no one behind. Understand why equity is the missing piece in the puzzle for ending malnutrition – and how a pro-equity agenda is needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Inequalities in the global burden of malnutrition
Learn about how the burden of malnutrition is unequally distributed by examining factors such as location, age, sex, wealth and education. What progress is being made towards meeting nutrition targets at the global, regional and national levels?
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Mainstreaming nutrition within universal health coverage
Nutrition care should form part of the wider package of primary healthcare. The commitment to provide universal health coverage presents an opportunity to make this a reality. Explore the benefits and challenges of mainstreaming nutrition care using the health system framework.
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Food systems and nutrition equity
Food systems need to change: inequities currently impact the quality, availability and affordability of food. Explore how nutrition outcomes could be improved by rethinking food systems – especially the food environment – to ensure that healthy and sustainably produced food is the most accessible, affordable and desirable choice for all.
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Equitable financing for nutrition
More investments and strengthened accountability will be needed to meet global nutrition goals. Whether using traditional resources or innovative approaches, financing should target those most in need. What might equity-focused investments to improve nutrition look like?
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Ensuring equitable nutrition: a collective responsibility
We all have a role to play in ending malnutrition, and we must act now. From health systems to food systems, coordination, finance, and accountability – we can do better. Adopting a pro-equity agenda is vital to improve nutrition outcomes and ensure no one is left behind.
Read chapter sixAcronyms and abbreviations
A list of the acronyms and abbreviations we have used across the report
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Shareable definitions of the terms we have used across the report
Read report data and metadataEndorsements, acknowledgements and suggested citation
Endorsements of the report, thanks to those involved in creating it and a suggestion for how to cite it
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The data, metadata and technical note used for the 2020 Global Nutrition Report
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Appendix 1: Nutrition indicators
The indicators the 2020 Global Nutrition Report uses to track progress on malnutrition
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Appendix 2: Assessing progress against the global nutrition targets
How the 2020 Global Nutrition Report tracks global and country progress against the global nutrition targets using the latest available data
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Appendix 3: Countries on track for the 2025 global nutrition targets
The 2020 Global Nutrition Report's assessment of country-level progress towards eight of the ten 2025 global nutrition targets
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