Commitment
Reduce malnutrition and the incidence of non-communicable chronic diseases.
Description
During the period from 2025 to 2029, reduce malnutrition and the incidence of chronic non-communicable diseases, with priority given to groups at higher risk, by age, physiological conditions, geographic area of residence, socioeconomic level, gender and cultural identity.
In relation to malnutrition, the following are sought: to reduce chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years of age from 10% to 9%.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Target population characteristic |
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| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
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Impact >
Undernutrition
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| Linked event(s) |
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Prevalence of short stature for age in girls and boys under five years old |
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| Measurement plan | Collect own data |
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 10% | December 2021 |
| Target | 9% | December 2029 |
