Goal
Reduce the prevalence of underweight children under 5 years of age from 29% to 20%.
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Public Health nutrition Association
| Verification status | Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | Upper moderate Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - AS G.1.5 |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | children under 5 years of age |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Primary indicator | % underweight children under 5 years of age |
| Primary indicator baseline | 29% |
| Primary indicator target | 20% |
| Duration | January, 2022 - January, 2027 |
Goal action plan
1.Strengthening governance, multisectoral coordination and partnership
2.Equitable increase in access to quality health and nutrition care and services including the management of malnutrition in all its forms
3.Increased availability and access to nutritious, safe and nutritious food for all Canadians diversified
4.Strengthening social protection, resilience and response to emergencies, and natural disasters
5.Promotion of practices for optimal nutrition, hygiene and sanitation
basic.
Nutrition Action Classification
Enabling
- Financial
- Operational
- Leadership and governance
- Research monitoring and data
Policy
- Food environment
- Food supply chain
- Consumer knowledge
- Nutrition care services
Impact
- Undernutrition
- Diet
- Obesity and diet-related NCDs
- Food and nutrition security
